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SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1937.
Evangelistic Mission
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Kowloon
UNLIGHTED TRENCH
CONTRACTORS FINED ON A POLICE COUNT SUMMONS
Conflicting evidence ns to whether the lights were on, was given at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, when bearing of the summons against the Kwong Wing contractors for impro- lighting an open trench was before Mr. Barnett. The
To-morrow (Sunday) at 8.30 prate nccepled the prosecution'a
New York, Aug, 0.
the District-wide Inter-denomina- League leaders, tional Evangelistic Mission will begin
National The Chilengo Culls, won Boston Braves to-day,
safeties and two homers, Johnson and
won the night-cap six to two.
the inter-
twice against in the St. Andrew's Church Hall, contention that there had been no
The first Kowloon. same was featured by heavy hitting. Culford Lewis, whose portrait is such Lleut. D. C. Lincoln, Royal speaker will be Mr. lights in the trench at the time. The summons arose out of an neeldent in the Cubs connecting 18 Times, Tiack,
below. sven
a native
of Alabama, Uister Rifles, drove his car into the Demaree and Hartnett hitting honie USA.
Mr. Lewis s runs and Boston driving out 15 national
trench and damaged the vehicle be- president of The "Young Fellowship
Clubs," with yond sepair on July 7. Warstier doing the heavy work. Cubs arters at the Bob Junes
Mr. H. H. Cole, for defendants, re- Cal- lege Cleveland, Tennessee. This is called Licut, Lincoln, who declared New York, in second position, beat sold to be the fastest growing Chris- that just before the accident, which occurred about 11.30 p.m., he had useur Pillsburgh, six to three.
lian Youth Movement in the world.
down Mr. Lewis has visited 46 of the been driving very carefully St. Louis, third tenni in the League, 48 States In
Nathon Road about 25 miles an hour. America and every won from Philadelphia, ten to seven, province in Canada except one. Ite He had kept the whole of his atten- In the Amarlenn League Baston is now on preaching tour around tion on the rond, and yet he had not beat Chicago, seven to three, Higgins the world and has recently visited seen the trench and barrier until he circling the bags twice.
Jupan, Korea, and several sections had run into them. He had seen no
red lights. of China.
J.
Detroit whipped Washington, ton to three, York driving one homer.
Though Trosky homered twice for Cleveland, and the Indians had 12; hlts, lucky New York scored a win, seven to six, with 11 hits and a homer by Gehrig-Reuter.
COLONY CREDIT BALANCE
REDUCED BY BIG EXPENDITURE
Chorus
Also recalled, Trame Sergeant Serim sald part of Nathan Road was badly lit, and the nearest street lamp was 72 feet south of the trenchi, These lights were spaced about 200 feet apart.
Edward Kay, refreshment shop keeper, whose premises were just by the trench, said about 6.30 p.m. there were four warning lights. Heavy rain fell between 8.30 and 9, and the lights went out. He saw a cyclist ride Into the barrier, apparently not having seen the trench. Some time, after 11 p.. he heard n terrific crash, and saw that
car had run
into the trench. The watchman could not be found and did not up- pear until about midnight.
Financial returns just issued show
Mr. C. J. Tacchi, Senior Inspector that the Colony's credit balance at
of Works, P.W.D., said he had drove the end of May was $13,145,104,
past the trench several times that compared with $14,074,052 at the
night, and noticed that the lights end of April.
p.m. and 11. Revenue
The music will be directed by Rev. were burning at during May totalled $2.100,112, compared with $1,082,475 R. M. Clummer, a missionary froin Cross-examined by Sergt. Serim, he for the same month last year.
Kwangsi Province. Singers of all said he had not noticed the lights Expenditure during the month the churches and missions are re-at the barricade at the junction of Choir, Waterloo Road and Nathan Road, a was $3,119.000, as against $1,090,500 quested to join the
which will render special music little below the trench,
The lamplighter last year. Chief increnses were inj respect of Military Contribution, from time to time. $996,800, against. $75,528 last year;
The subject for Sunday night will declared that the lights
to Defeat the Devil." burning steadily, though the watch- and Police Department, $237,205, be "How
man admitted he had left about 11. Monday night's subject will against $172,476 for May, 1930.
W. T. M. Moar, R.A.M.C.. Capt. Teaches about "What the Bible Hell. Other subjects will be au was also recalled, and stated that he had driven past the trench shartly nounced later.
before Lieut. Lincoln, and had ob served that it had no lights.
A fine of $25 was imposed, the he would not Magistrate saying award amends in court.
JAPANESE SUFFER LOSS WHEN CHINESE ATTACK AND TAKE LIANGHSIANG
(Continued, from Page 1)
negotiations with the Chinese Gov- erminent.-Hua Nan News,
Le
Special services for the Chinese will be conducted during the week. The messages will be interpreted by local pastors.
The meetings are announced for only one week. Pastors and other Christian workers are invited to bring delegations to the services.
TENDERS ACCEPTED
PREPARE FOR ATTACK LATEST GOVERNMENT
Shanghai, Aug, 0.
LIST
The Government has accepted the following tenders:
The
watchman had been
is Robles,
CONSUL TO WED
forthcoming wedding Jannounced of Mr. Rogello
Consul-General for Panama, residing nt, 32 Kennedy Road, and Miss Cella Del Carmen Chlari, of Panama, who
is on her way to the Colony per 9.5.
President Pierce.
for
Reports from Tientsin indicate that, a lull prevailed along the Tientsin-
PICNICS CANCELLED Pukow Railway front last night. Large delachments of Chinese have
The launch pienie arranged arrived at Yangilutsing, where they Construction of sea walls and re- are busily digging
trenches and instatement of typhoon damage at this afternoon by Christ Church establishing other defences.
LakchikokMessrs. Ching Hing Con-Fellowship has been cancelled.
The C.B.A. launch pienic arranged The Chinese
Chinese main force is still construction Co.
Machwang and Asphrille
roofing, Government for this afternoon has also been can- Tsingtai. Japanese
reports state that House.-Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & celied. counter attack by the Chinese troops Co. on Tientsin is imminent. The Japan-| tse, who are now holding the Tientsin area, are strengthening their defences around the city.
centraling. between
Other information reveals that re- organisation of the broken up 29th. Army Forces, which were withdrawn from the Tientsin-Pukow Railway front, has been completed.-Wah Kiu
Yat Po.
TSINGTAO QUIET
Tsingtao, Aug. 0. Local tension was much relieved to-day, but business in the city con- tinued at ม standsfill, Outward shipping has been held up, owing to the typhoon.-Wah Kiu Yat Po.
CHECKS RUMOUR-
MONGERS
Tsinan, Aug. 6. Rumour mongers in Shantung have been warned by General Han Fu-chu, Governor of the Province. Any one who spreads rumours during the present critical times will be dealt with under military law.
The same notice urges the public to remain calm, and declares he will try his best to maintain peace and order in Shantung Province-Wah Kiu Yat Pe.
Flush latrine at Shaukiwan East.—| Messrs. Kin Lee & Co.
Reinforced concrete road level crossing-Messrs. Woo Hing.
TREASURY BILLS
London, Aug, 0. The total amount applied for in Car shelters and latrine at the New tenders for £43,000,000 Treasury Gaol, Stanley-Messrs. Kin Lee & bills was £87,040,000. The average Major repairs to nullahs at Kairate per cent. for bills at three months Tak Airport.-Messrs. Sang Lee & was 10/4.Büd, against 19/5.01d a week
ago-British Wireless."
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Co.
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