WORTHY OF THE FILMS.
U. S. REVENUE OFFICER'S EXPLOIT.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THE GENEVA NAVAL
· DISCUSSION.
NO DECISIONS REACHED YET.
New York, July 6, Ensign Charles Duke, of the Constguard Service, aged 27, has performed a feat hailed as one of the most remarkable exploits by an individual in the course of the Government's" anti-rum war.”
Duke almost.single-handed cap-was griginally opposed. tured an alleged Britlah rum- runner, the "Economy," with cargo worth half a million dollars,
Goneva, July 5. A brief communique by the technical committee states that an agreement has been reached on the outstanding submarine question, in which the British proposal for two classes, within defined limits,
and its crew of 22.men.
the
the
ILLEGAL STRIKES.
BILL TO BE FURTHER AMENDED.
At the Legislative Council meet- ing on Thursday afternoon, the Hon. Attorney General (Sir Joseph reading of the Bill relating to Kerip, K.C.) will move the second illegal strikes and lock-outs, and to intimidation and, broaches of
contracts of service.
read:-
WEDNESDAY, JULY
THE COMMUNISTS OF NINGPO.
DETERMINED EFFORT TO STAMP OUT EVIL.
A PROCLAMATION.
1927
RECEPTION TO KING FUAD.
LORD MAYOR'S GUILDHALÏ LUNCHEON.
London, July 6. King Fuad of Egypt, accom- panied by the Prince of Wales, visited the City of London this afternoon, and was given a cero- Ningpo, June 30. There are indications in Ningpo Mayor and Corporation at the monial reception by the Lord that a
determined attempt is Guildhall, where, after the pre- It is proposed to make amend being made by the military au- sentation of an address of welcome A brief discussion on cruisers ments to Clause 6 of the Bill, which thorities to stamp out the com- enclosed in a gold casket, he was
relates to breaches of contract of munist element still remaining in entertained to luncheon. followed, with a view to examining service, and the wording of sub-the city. General Yang Fu paid a the ways of adjusting the Powers' section (1) will be altered to visit to Ningpo last week holding welcome, from large crowds as he King Fuad was given a warm cruiser requirements, and. was adjourned to enable the delega-
special powers, from Chiang Kai- drove from Buckingham Palace Duke, commanding a 30-foot
6-(1) No person who is em-shek to tions to study. the, question in revenue, cutter with a crew num-detail-Reuter.
conduct a campaign to the Guildhall. When he left ployed in the service of the Crown against the extremists. During the palace, the King's Guard, , bering
three, sighted
under the Government of Hong- his stay in Ningpo seven people with the King's Colour and guard, "Economy" near quarantine, and
Americans. Interviewed, ·
kong shall wilfully break an agree-suffered the death penalty. Two were mounted, and the Sovoreign's despite a florce gale he gave chase
Geneva, Interment for service under the Crown were beheaded, namely Yiang escort of quickly overhauled
Household Contrasting with, And
the com- if he knows
Cavalry or has reasonable Me-saen a former chairman of the accompanied the procession.. suspect. As the cutter
went munique cabled earlier, Admiral cause to believe that the probable City Party Executive, and Wong alongside, Duke, armed with a Jones (America) in an interview consequence of his so doing, either Kuang ex-head of the General guard of honour furnished by the At the Guildhall there was a rifle, leapt aboard and felled afsaid that neither the tonnage nor alone or
in combination with Labour Union. The other five Honourable Artillery Company.. sailor who tried to bar his way the classification of submarines others, would, failing the adoption were shot. He yelled to his men to fire their bad yet been settled.
of extraordinary, measures, be to
King George's four sons were He denied reports that the hinder or prevent the discharge rejoicing among the people at the luncheon, where there was a large
There were evidences of general present nt machine-gun, if the "Economy" did
the reception and not stop. This was bluff, as the Americans had made a new pro- of the functions of the Govern strong action taken by General and distinguished gathering, cutter had no machine-gun, but it posal regarding cruisers,
Yang, and when he left Ningpo succeeded, and the "Economy" expressed the opinion that the
The following new sub-section Inst Saturday to go Hangehow, the King Fuad's health, suid his The Lord Mayor in proposing hove to; whereupon Duke sat with problem of destroyers and sub-| (2) will also be added: his rifle on his knees for three marines would be easier to solve
(2) For the purpose of sub for the moment he is an extremely of the goodwill existing to-day send-off he received showed that presence afforded an illustration hours, guarding his captives, until than that of cruisers.
section (1), and without prejudice popular man. It is expected that between Egypt and Great Britain. atber patrol boats arrived and
to the interpretation of any ex he will return to Ningpo shortly They felt that there was before than a term relating to notice, a person who is employed in the service of the Crown shall bo
Two Middle Schools Closed. deemed to break his agreement for
As a result of his visit two the happy change that had come Replying, King Fuad referred to service under the Crown. if he middle schools known to have over the relations between Great absents himself from duty without rather radical tendencies have Britain and Egypt, and said he leave and without having given to been sealed up: These are the was convinced that their friend- the head of his department ene Sun-Yat-sen (Kong Saen) Middle ship must inevitably increase, to month's notice in writing terminat School, and the Ningpo Fourth the great profit of both. ing with the last day of a calendar Middle School. A report is eur-
During the luncheon, an
and ment.
took the prize to port.-Reuter's U. S. delegation, at the same inter-press term of the agreement other to carry on the good work.
American Service.
SAI WAN HO FIGHT.
GAMBLING DERT RESPONSIBLE.
Mr. Hugh Gibson, head of the view added that the discussion of submarines avas continuing, "and he was hopeful of a satisfactory result.-Keuter.
"
U.S. Wants Full Equality. Bar Harbour, Maine, July 5. In
an address to the Maine branch of the
American Legion, Senator Hale, the Chairman of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee,
boycott,
the two countries an era of in- creasing confidence, understand- ing and friendship.
nn-
Two Indian constables on patrol declared that Congress would month, or if he wilfully refusesrent that the Seamenst Union hasnouncement was made by the in the main street at Sai Wan Ho never consent to any agreement at duty, or if he wilfully omita to also been sealed because of their Lord Mayor that King Fuad had between nine and ten o'clock last Geneva that should "subordin- perform his duty, provided that activities in the recent British handed to him a cheque for one evening came upon a large crowd, at the United States Navy to the the provisions of this sub-section and on foreing their way to thevy of any other nation in the relating to notice shall not apply to any person who is engaged by the day or who is nutd daily.
contre they discovered three Chin- use arguing their differences in vigorous fashion.
This morning one of the men appeared as a complainant bofore Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Police Court, when he alleged that the two defendants had assaulted him.
"י
Sub-Inspector Murphy explain- ed he believed that the trouble arose over a gambling debt.
According to the complainant's story, he left his ship and was going to a tea-house when the de- fendants, who, he usserted, were complete strangers, seized him and committed the assault.
•
One of the constables in evid enca stated that one man was holding the complainant's army behind him, while the other was punching and kicking him.
His Worship, remarking that it did not seem to have been much of a fight, bound all three men over in personal bonds of $50 each to keep the peace.
WENT TO BED AT FIVE.
SERVANT CHARGED WITH→
DISOBEDIENCE.
VANT.M
way
A Chinese "boy" employed at 51, Lyndhurst Terrace, charged before Mr. R. EL Lindsell this morning with disorderly be haviour.
Miss Deley McKay, who gave evidence, stated that the boy threatened to strike her when' she asked him to get up to work at 9 o'clock in the morning. He had since intimidated the other servants in the house, and the Occupants have had to go without servants.
The "boy" said that he went to bed at five o'clock in the morning. and could not be expected to start work again after a short sleep. He was bound over in a per- sonal bond of $50, and a security of $50.
for seventeen days, "which were due to him, had to boj
paid by the complainant.
Wages
THE C.N.C. STRIKE.
NO NEW DEVELOPMENT.
No new development of the strike of the European officers of the China Navigation Company has arisen since yesterday, and the post- tion generally remains the same. It is understood that practically every C. N. Company vessel in Harbour has been left by tho officers, and that members of the shore staff have taken up tempor- ary quarters on board as care- takers.
world.
1
He hoped the American delega tion at Geneva would be able to bring about an agreement that would result in the application of the 5-5-3 ratio to other vessels than capital ships and aeroplane car- riers, and that eventually France' and Italy would join such an ngrec- mentBeater's American Service.
WIN FOR AMERICA.
One of the latest photo- graphs of Mias Helen Willa, who has won the Ladies' Singles Championship at Wimbledon and partnered Miss Ryan in winning the 'Ladies' Doubles as well.
Miss Elizabeth Ryan who with Miss Wills has won the Ladies Doubles, and with Francis Hunter has won the Mixed Doubles at Wimbledon.
MISSISSIPPI FLOOD
RUIN.
DISORDERLY HOUSE.
OWNERS BLAMES HIS
TENANTS..
Yesterday a new proclamation thousand pounds, to be distributed was received from the Hangchowmong the London poor.
Sir Austen Chamberlain, the: Military headquarters, a rough Foreign Secretary, gave a dinner translation of which reads as fol to-night at the Foreign Office in lows:-
"Proclamation No. 10. Military honour of King Fuad. Hendquarters of Chekiang Pro-! There was a distinguished com- vince.
1 hereby issue instruc-pany, including Prince Henry, the tions for the strict protection of Prime Minister, and members of foreigners dwelling houses.
the Cabinet, ex-Ministers and have received instructions from prominent leaders of national life. General o Ing-tsing and General British Wireless, Bah Dong-hyi to issue this pro- clamation.
t
The owner of 56. Bonham Strand East. was summoned be- fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Court this morning for
"It has lately come to my notice permitting the premises to be used for immoral purposes. The that both private and pubile pro- defendant was not present, but he perty of foreigners has been inter- was represented by Mr. Luofered with by bad men. Even fore d'Almada, who said he had an ex-this kind of action is not prohibited eign tombs have been destroyed. .If planation to offer.
He said that on April 4 the de- fendant received a notice with regard to the manner in which the premises were used and he caused the tenant to be removed on the following day, and another tenant
went into possession.
EL
The owner had no knowledge of the fact that the new tenant was also conducting the place in disorderly manner, and when he learned of it he instructed solici- tors to write to the tenant giving a month's notice.
to
That notice had not been com plied with, and he added that they would like police assistance. obtain the removal of the tenant, and for that purpose he asked for an adjournment.
he
His Worship decided that would hear the evidence, and adjourned the case.
"SPOOKS."
foreigners will be unable safely to dwell in Chinese territory and inter- national friendship will not be
secure.
officials to render strict protection "I call upon all military and police to all foreign property, and anyone be severely punished. disobeying this proclamation will
"This proclamation may be post- ed in the churches or dwellings or other buildings belonging to for- eigners." Vong-gyi.
(signed) Marshal Taiu
Other Side of the Picture.
As an offset to the above informa- Ningpo Methodist College is still tion it is to be remembered that the unlawfully occupied by the Ming Dziang Middle school and all efforts to get them removed have so far met with no success.
The Canadian metropolis is mov- ing actively in aviation matters and the city council is inspecting sites
WILBUR PLAYERS' OFFERING. [for an aerial base for the landing
"Spooks," the Wilbur Players Intest production at the Star Theatge, is such a unique mixture of laughs and shocks that it should prove one of the most successful of the Company' showa.
It is a mystery story having the, merit of keeping the audience' guessing, and usually guessing wrong until the end, yet through- out runs a bright vein of humour. For instance. Sam says: "If I get out of this place alive and start running, you'll see so much of the soles of my boots, you'll think I'm lying down."
In addition the tense situations are extremely well-designed, and the audience is often involuntarily forced into a similar reaction to the startling happenings simulat- ed by the actora.
Mr. Anthony Baker, as, "Sam" is wall-supported, and the audience leaves satisfied with a thrilling evening. The show is being per formed for the last time to-night.
THEFTS AT HOTEL.
RESIDENTS LOSE JEWELLERY. SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR RELIEF AGENCIES.
The Police have received reports The local, branch of the Guild is
Washington, July 5,
of two robberies which were com-1 awaiting further instructions from Mr. Hoover has returned from amitted in the Carlton Hotel on Shanghai, whore it is understood, visit to the Mississippi flood aren, Monday last. In both cases the negotiations are in progress. Ao and in a statement anys it in estim-thief, or thieves, made entries to far as we are able to gather, there ated that out of 3,500,000 acres of the rooms of visitors at the hotel' has been no addition to the list of farm land in the Mississippi basin through the window. vegaala tied up in Hongkong in the 1,300,000 were inundated and are last twenty-four hours,
probably unit for crop production this year. Colong! Pinot, who has just died This is a most serious problem at Aix-in-Province at the age of for the relief agencies, as the popu- 86, was the eldest of a family oflation have to be fed and clothed ten children, of whom five were for many months to come-Reuter's Lieutenant-Colonels.
American Service,
Mr. W. Sittors has lost two ar-: ticles of jewellery, valued at $104, and Mr. W. L. Skinn eight articles of jewellery valued at $305, to- gether with a $5 banknote..
The thefts were committed be- tween twelve midnight and six o'clock in the morning.
of airplanes and dirigibles by which mail or passengers are to be carried.
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?
TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.
The following general know- ledice paper has been taken from the Daily Express.
them, will be found on Page 14 Answers, for those who need
of this issue.
1. What country is England's
oldest ally?
2.-What is the "periphery."
3. How can one ascertain the height of a cliff by means, of a stone?
4. What makes the blood red? 5.What is a "begum"? 6. What is "marble"?. 7-What is Britain's only posses-
sion in South America?
8. From what substance is vanilla
flavouring obtained? 9.What is the, origin of the word
"Teddington"?
10. What was. the Star Chamber? 10,--What is "beri-beri”?
12.-Who were the founders of
Marseilles?
13. What is the meaning of the
word "Raj"? 14.Who wore the first user of
the compass? 15.Who wrote the lines!-
"Laugh, and the Inughs with you,
world
Weep, and you weep alone"?
GRAND PROMENADE
CONCERT SEASON
at the
LEE GARDENS
(Under the distinguished patronage of H. E. The Governor,
Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.)
THE SECOND CONCERT
by
1st. BATTN. THE CAMERONIANS
(SCOTTISH RIFLES)
By kind permission of Lt. Col. E.B. Ferrera, D.S.O. Commanding, and officers.
will be held on
SATURDAY, JULY 9th at 9.30 p.m.
A REAL MUSICAL TREAT IN. AN IDEAL SETTING
Admission — 51.00 SERVICE MEN IN UNIFORM HALF PRICE
In the avont of inclement weather the concert will be held in the
Lee Theatre adjoining the Gardens.
Wm. POWELL Ltd.
SALE!
ANNOUNCE THE COMMENCEMENT
OF THIER
SUMMER SALE IN THE LADIE'S
DEPT. ONLY
JULY 4th
INNUMERABLE BARGAINS ESPECIALLY DRESSES AND MILLINERY
CHILDREN'S WHITE SHOES AT A DISCOUNT
Blow Yourself
a Good Night's Rest
A cool room on a hot night is like an oasis in the desert. While others swelter and sweat, you can dream of cool woods and refreshing breezes. There's no substitute for the cool, quiet circulation of air set up the minute you turn on an ELECTRIC FAN. It's wonderful what an- Electric Fan and a little imagina- tion will do.
The China Light & Power Co. (1918), Ltd. Showroom; 02, Nathari Rd., Kowloon.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT Co., Ltd.
MACHINE MADE WIRE-CUT
BUILDING BRICKS
Stock on hand
For particulars apply to:-
SHEWAN TOMES & CO. General ManageEF
St. George's Building.
AN OLD FRIEND!
OTARD BRANDY.
Established 1795 At COGNAC.
Known the world over
Sole Agents CIE OPTORG,