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THE FIGHTING. IN

AFGHANISTAN.

INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE

OFERATIONS.

An officer of the local garrison as romval the following interesting account the operatias against the Amir, frogs by bacher, who serving with the Latin Cavalry, and hage us permission to print it:

N. W. F. Fence

THE CHINA MAIL.

MANILA MARKET REPORT. | · ANOTHER- BURGLARY. JAPANESE ARREST AMERI

BRIWER & CO:S STORE ENTERED

:

CAN QUARTERMASTERS...

S. S. ECUADOR DELAYED.-

"BNGLISH-DEVILS"

AUCUSED DISCHARGED.

MONDAY JULY 14. 1919.

DISASTROUS EXPLOSION AT HOIHOW.

CHAMPION LADYĮGOLFER.

MIES C. LEITCH EMPHASISES HER

SUPERIORITY

Messrs. Warner, Barnes & Co... Lids of Manila, report on 15th June.. Our last Circular was dated May 31.

A well-attired Chinese made his ▲ EYEWITNESS. AUCOUNT. Shortly after the issue of our last

Another burglary took place in the

appearance before Magistrate Lind upset owing to the National Bank robbery was discovered by Mr. chcular, our market was entirely heart of the town last night. The

sell to-day on a charge of disorderly taking offers in hand from dealers. Brewer at midnight when he found

conduct in refusing to move on We are indebted to Capt. Jorge of Another typical instance of

at Statue Pier when warned by a of approximately 100,000 bales U. S. the padlock missing and the hasp Japanese red tape took place at Kobe policeman. Accused was also alleged the Cheung On for an account from grout crowd, Mise Cecil Loite hos

In glorious weather, and before a grades subject to reply in 10 days, sticking out conspicuously. but this business failed to materialize. police were communicated with by wharf at Kobe, where she discharged whilst the latter was holding a con- Min Temple in Hoihow on July 2. Galdi Ravenscroft) started to fight The on June 24. The Pacific Mall liner to have puffed cigarette smoke too an eye-witness, of the terrific explosioner) and Mrs. Temple Dobell (better The prices at which the Bark tock phone and everything in the shop some cargo. Some Japanese coolies versation with a friend between An enormous number of lives were Close Gol: Championship to the St. "Ecuador" was lying alongside a close to the Hon. Mr. Mcl. Messer that took place near the Hang Tal known to the golfing work as Miss the hemp in band were on the basis was left undisturbed until the police and stevedores on the whari attempt Murray Pier and Blake Pier. When Peshawar

out the final of the English Ladies' of approximately P3400 for 1 and P25.00 for I per picu! f. o. E. Marker biggled piggiedy. It was discovered ed to come on board when they were told to go away by an Indian con- lost and many houses completely locally became rather excited and that several drawers. had been stopped by the American quarter stable defendant was also said to destroyed. there was a smart advance in prices, broken open and money to the value master on duty.

have claimed that he had as a fair amount of hemp, being pur-

of $70

Some 150 to 150 Chinese soldiers much right 33 the .chased on the basis of P42.00 for E.

English P38.00 for F, and F33.00 for I, by exporters who were evidently short of hemp to cover oper sales for prompt shipment. Once their require ments were filled, a quieter tone prevailed.

N.W.F.P

I will start by raping you sort of mecoming of the events of the pare four welts by way of 1 PX phenation Ar the idees on the Ses Alter through about the ent of April that enouble was Brewdogz ap

P proved to be sue by the dispatching avare feaf the Flying Poslužner." 24 stud? need tore always best in rePress to meet sokka its

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de the mesen at the same the we got the Ander to teinitze

anger portion of Batas rivett antal several of the Bris whether had gone wit leve, is proved a more dient mater than wond otherwise Ex Theets the winst. Trejo more being nach up the Pies pretty quickly wth of out of meth ages we suddenly pc ale ople to nowe na about gigit Beps mo, Bowmer se pot v bro alter med feared ourselves attieBel te the, se Car Hoigady, the rest of

Brad s istog been

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Receipts since 1st January have been 499,454 bales against 669,426 bales in 1918 and 580,102 bales in

1917.

arrived on the scene. The place was

was stolen. A chisel Ignoring his order forbidding them

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Acne's Old Links on May 25

History not only repeated itasif, but emphasised itself, as Miss Leitch was found on the floor. Examinato come aboard, they attempted to /devils to stay in that place, which, of were in the temple at about I p.m. sight to play, after leading by eight defeated Mrs. Dobell by ten up and tion of the stock has since been made rush him and were met with a warm. course; he had.

on the day in question, and were in the moming a repetition on a and so far it seems that nothing reception at the hands of the seamen in the

The Hon. Mr. Mel. Messer, engaged in prising open the lids of a magnified scale of the defens she ad- important is missing. One thing and another quartermaster, also incident took place

box ∙stated that the which arouses the suspicion that the Americans..

quantity of jara. containing gunpow.ministered to the same lady in the Friday intruders were acquainted with or

evening while he was talking to M, der, and other explosives." In the melee that ensued a number Laing of the Fire Brigade, near the

Ladies Open Championship in 1914. informed of the lay of the place is of the Japanese were hurt. At this Eastern Extension Office: He saw the temple at the time, about fifty though she recovered her long game, Mrs. Dobell in the earker stagen was Out of the 160 soldiers quartered in clearly lacking in practice, and, af that onlydrawers in which money was point police arrived on the scene and the man arrested kept were broken opes,, Several took into custody, the two quarter stationery were not touched. The and an hour later the master of the is one of a street preacher, about two adjoining houses were also killed.perience of never winning a bole, others which held pencils and masters. This occurred on June 24 only case I remember, your Worship, were injured. Some inmates of the bad the rare bus uncomfcetable ex-

Inspector Brazil, prosecuting: The were immediately killed, whilst others her putting let her down hadir.

In the morning round Mrs. Dobell

Pacific Coast 3,210 bales. . S.

Clearances have been:-U. S the shop, before going in.

burglars must have been watching ship, Captain Hans Thompson was in-years ago when. Mr. Dyer Ball was Houses near by were nearly all de) and, as a consequence, finished the

formed by the police authorities Magistrate.. There was a great deal of The police patrol which passed the that the ship would not be allowed trouble about these street preachers molished. Houses farther off received fust half of the matte in a minority Japan 1,949 bales. India 80 bales. was discovered saw nothing to given. Inland via Pacific Coast 16,729 bales.shop Five minutes before the burglary to sail until permission had been and this one was fined $20 for minor damages. The Chinese Post Australia 700 bales. China 100 bales.

of-sight. arouse the suspicions. It is how-

refusing to move on. As far as 1 Office which was nearby had most of ever remarkable that the noise the Ecuador arrived in Shanghai eight same, disorderly conduct by refusing The Heng Tai Min Temple was find it. After a while it was stated It was for this reason that the could remember the charge was the its window panes smashed to pieces. bak off the fairway, and could not A singular incident marked the Itth hole. Miss Leith pulled ber burglars made, for they must have hours behind schedule. The Ecuador to move on. made some noise breaking the lock was to have left Kobe at midnight and the door, did not attract the Tuesday, June 24, but owing to the

by the onlookers that a spectator zied attention of the watchman sleeping action on the part of the police the outside Messrs. Wiell and Company. steamer did not leave till 8 a.m.

The injured were treated in the picked it up. Accepting this state- Anglo-French Hospital, not far away,ment, the refares (Mr. Fred Kirk- but little could be done as the bottles wood, the League football referee) containing drugs and medicines were ball, as the spectator was an “out- allowed Miss Leith to drop another smashed. had a very unpleasant experience of the decision was verified by the Mons. Subira a French teacher side agency." Curiously the vortr His house was badly damaged and offending spectator returning the ball glass smithereens.

smashed to The quality of the afternoon play was short of the morning standuri, Mr. Imai, a Japanese official in but Mine Leitch played well enough the Chinese Customs was passing to become domy nine, and to win through the place at the time, and jet the pèxt hole, the firs the home- A report was circulated that one of bomeward journey. The only bole received 2 terrible shaking at the next hole, the first on the the Chinese generals stationed near won by Ms. Dobell was the first in the scene was killed.

Total 22,758 bales SUGAR.

Some transactions have taken place at the following prices, at which there are several eager buyers but no sellers:- Centrifugals basis 56'

No. 1

P 20,00 16.00, 15.75

In sympathy with other Eastern markets, our prices for sugar have steadily advanced. Holders of sugar seem to have the ruling of prices gevenetrated as yet.

We had two shot bustines and amentirely in their hands. fairly long she in one digs widel levage us into enemy territory. having matched eat of jestive without *pposition Previons to our going úhrough the Buss, however, there was usharp oncotanter between the enemy, of the Plying Columne

on the Fronter line resulting on the defect and retirement of the fener with sonte Essex, Ene that action it was proved beyond darin dot this was, til time offair apulist. Tribes. my the fact that the piny kand Bomar motininin gans anden senched My-im positions. Our guns, however, once they got the aniga, sod blew then out of We

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.. 13.50 ,.15.25

15.00

the shop next door. The police are Wednesday... found any chue. investigating but have as yet not

caution.

Accused was discharged with a

STOWAWAYS ON "WEST SEQUANA."

blown down.

a pity to waste Policemen on Paas People are beginning to say it is Office work when we have so much that the two men were being held ( maiden trip on Saturday "afternoon, most of his crockery ware and to Miss Leftoh

crime about.

PEACE PARADE

14.75

MOTOR CARS PROCESSION.

COAL. Frices are unchanged at P40:00 per ton ex ship duty paid for best Japanese "lump coal. So far, there have been no arrivals of Australian coal, but a cargo for the P. I. Govern Els Cavalry Brigade, encauperü'ament is expected shortly. Imports Fukla, was being detailed as of Japanese coal during the past guge gard and slowing on the next fortnight amounted to 9,300 tons elay. The latter job is not plaisant, which were all for commercial use. I can assure go, when you have to

RICE. keep your Buses Bawn to a peer Maring like two miles an hour with intervals for dealing with Bructory transport ankaks und re adjusting of kid I being in con- meal of the rearguard had ng find shoe of thh over 20 oli miles a Billy red so that I sleps will the

The Times of Ceylon writes in Tight

Sext day we je connection with the present disloca. Brigade and found them quite caution of the cable service-It is a fortably plant in a broad valley with curious fact that cables arrive quicker.

in Ceylon if sent via Australia than

Tef-belad. We spent tiket stay get.

The following entries have been made:-

Russia."

Portugal." **Ecuador.**

**Bolivia."

"Jeanne d'Arc."

The Allies.”

"The Navy." "Happiness of Peace."

Mankind."

"The Heavenly Lady Messenger

The two American quartermasters inquiries at the local offices of the West Sequara (Pacific Mail SS. were detained in custody at Kobe and

The U. S. Shipping Board ss. Pacific Mail elicited the information Co. Agents) arrived here on her pending an investigation into the She brought 1,534 tons of cargo for cause of the fracas. The quarter Hongkong and 4,600 for elsewhere masters will probably be released and rejoin the steamer on its return to Shanghai from Hongkong and Manila.

SIR S. W. ROYSE & CU. LTD.

The "West Sequana." has a regis tered tonnage of 4,700. John G. Moreno is her Captain.

Soon after leaving America two American stowaways made their appearance They did the trip to Hongkong, disembarked here in a matter-of-fact way, and are patrolling the streets. The local agents for the "West Sequana" have reported the affair to the American Consul General here.

ware was

The Chinese version of the occur

rence is that that the gun powder and other explosives belonged to Eung Chai Kwong's men.

The wedding took place on Mon. cay, June 30, in Tientsin of Captain

the second round.

A VERSATILE POSTMAN..

The firm market mentioned in our conveying Peace and Blessing to Prices generally have been steadier. of Mr. James Steer to Miss Oughton John W. Burris, 15th US. Infantry, being exhibited, evokes memories of

last circular has continued: prices have further advanced; market closes very strong with upward tendency.

"The Better 'Ole."

Peace."

Britannia.

in better

A COMING WEDDING.

Invitations are out for the nuptials who is expected to arrive here by the Kama Maru. The wedding will take place on the morning of Monday next at St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road.

The postman artist, Mr. Samuel Hancock whose pictures are now and Miss Emelie, Naftaly, daughter another postman artist, the late Mr. of Mr. and Mrs. Naftaly, of Tientsin. H. "A. Major, who was for many The ceremony took place at the Fears a familiar figure in the Strand residence of the bride's parents, and district. Chaplain Wallace H. Watts, 15th "The Fortuga! Street Postmun." Infantry, officiated. The American as he was called, was not only Vice-Consul, Mr. Collins was preartist of distinction, a bronze, alver

board the U.S. Transport on route to pital, to which be was a generous sent. Captain J. E. Campbell attend and gold medallist, but be showed his the evening Captain and Mrs. Burris and a violinist. Some of his best ed the bridegoom as "best man." In versatility as an actor, u playwright, is relieved by taking pas of Cham-left for Chinwangton, where they will pictures are in King's College Hos

the United States.

WHEN YOU EAT TOO MUCH,

ISTRESS in the stomach after eating

This firm reports on May 30: Chemicals. A rather better tone has beer noticeable during May and through both for home and export. some good business has been put

Transport is still somewhat difficult to arrange but an improvement in this respect can only be gradual. "Britain never shall be slaves."

The export demand for Sulphate of "Chantecler."

Copper has not fulfilled expectations "The Greatest Mother on Earth." sumption has been good. Green but business passing for home con "Ceylon." There are

further four other is lower. There is more pressure entries for Peace. The Committer to sell Acetate of Soda owing to D bles river Rabub clone by direct. For instance, the birthday are not limizing the number of cars heavy arrivals and lower figures Beriain's Tablets. Try it the next time

Copperas is more freely offered and horst reve left this spot gather bur- rdly, jalging by the atuount of stufe honours were published in London entering with this title as the op are being accepted.

on the 3rd June and were presumably pertunities of carrying out the subject Lime continue in plentiful supply. by All Chemists and Storekeepers.

Acetates of you eat more than you should For sale published in the Melbourne papers are so very numerous. There are Acetates of Lead are on the 3rd or 4th. A telegram con- also several other entries for which request and are firmer. Nitrate of gratulating the recipient of an honour particulars of the subject chosen have Lead is disappointing and is only ing of the 4th June. The telegrama was received in Ceylon on the even-not been given.

With a total of over 30 entries, the is rather lower and is in very fair moving slowly. Carbonate of Potash day to come to Ceylon via Melbourne. successful.. therefore could only have taken a procession is likely to prove very demand. Sulphate of Potash is also The route is now under considera-Potash here have been cleared and somewhat easier. Stocks of Montreal

If it can be arranged, the cars will Arsenic is dearer owing to better they are reported light in Canada. proceed at 10 miles an hour, at inter- enquiry and to reduction in stocks vals of 50 yards, with frequent stop of the imported article. Business in its places where they will pall up Yellow Prussiate of Potash and Soda ears on a low gear at a short speed. demand for Tartaric Acid and busi This will obviate having to run the which leads to over-heating and ness has been done for delivery well is only nominal. There is a good frequently actual damage to chines.

abead. Second-hand parcels of Cream of Tartar continue to be offered and until these are cleared there does not seem much prospect of better figures. Citric Acid is again higher and seems likely to be dearer still

with the

ting the camp smight the follon ing in getting rid of a few binks at who wer trying to worry in. Prey The day after this, however, a strong reconnaitring porty was ahead, including two squadrons of British city"

The better apparently tot finding my signs of the enemy pashed on a get on to the enemy at once and considerable distance up the valley wing to their high trajectory. Were but when they got the onler ta ntin file to get right in top of the enemy they deny found they foul sired in the hill started doing a lot **hris's being well of damage. The enemy soon realised it was about time they went and by evening the hills were in our hands arut we were able to carry out a very unkler washing parade.

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and of the rest of the forer bark to **crank up while the gongwas good as the Americans say fly and cons Savic gekly. To us in up, the first warning of the proximery of the The bent was pretty bad sh enetny was the sight of the exuley valley especially at the rullah at miľ- coming round a bead with a mouthing day when it was stifling. So pusse anob at their heads, Chus go on to the one and only action I've been them at ove at the paberin so far, and fus the only one! turned about and went for their with of any size fought in this campaign. a fair amount of success. It was trot Dar enanities were pretty heavy French proprietary, there are two The further reduction in price of At the Astor House Hotel, with a further rise in the raw material. long, lurverge, before we realized the one of these Prontier shows and extent of hornet's nest for thongs they were mostly in infantry special flags hung out, with epigram Bichromate of Potash has not stimu the hills overlooking the camp sak for artillery and incest of us and what French one says "Verdun jamais" is discouraging. A good business is matic legends stitched on. The lated consumption and the demand denly Devane alice wil the enemy we feel were presty neur shaves, but and the British one courteously however passing in Bichromate of and about the best the fire except for about five men and seven given the place. of honour on the Soda. Oxalic Acid is little called long runge ever own un Frontier or eight horses wounded we came out right-says Ypres Never." Madame for. Borax and Boracic Acid con shows, I should think, was opened on untouched. A couple of days after Flint had something to do with the tinue to be in good request. Phosp us. It soon became evident that we this we were given ouders to return provision of the neat little chanticlers hate of Soda is again lower but bad to get the faces out of camp to our own Brigade which was con which so many people are wearing basiness passing is only for near into ruilah. This was done, andcentrating. so ve then got rely for some dis-Lanes in squadron mine being the fete, Messrs A. Weill & Co. are Soda are freely offered and prices we started back at (as stickpins) in honour of the French delivery. Chlorates of Potash and mounted ketion.

first to arise tek just a fortnight selling them for. charity at a dollar lower A better demand is notice Meanwhile the st' Infantry Brg after leaving here. ade which had come into cump the Saxe then we have been here

or more each.

able la Caustic Sode and Soda Ash day before attacked the hill pilong with many other Regiments, throughout the City.

The French flag is conspicuous There is little change in Bleaching tions but were unable to make much presumably awaiting the result The main dining room of the Alumina continue to move freely for Powder, Alum and Sulphate of Agression of then by nightfall of Arnestier Terms "serit to Hongkong Hotel is tastefully decor-both home and export Business in So they retired to cut dusk Üle Amir,which will decide wholerated-with flags and bunting, the Salammoniac we all built Small stone forts or we are going to spend the next few tricolour of France predominating Ammonia is limited, ** sungare

us they are callid in thonths in heat at discomfort or At the entrance are large national part of the well. One unsccessful comparative cool and (I hope) have flags aotuck was trade by the enemy just A froutier show may be all very well The French firms all exhibit the a steady tone and the demand for no change in the Tar Products market. Benzoles maintain it was dark, but alter that we in the cold weather but I have yet

Motor proposes continues to lacrease. spent us peaceful a night us or to find a keen enough older who

Toluoles are without change. Solvent honses, etc., in their enumped quar. really loves a show in the feat

Naphtha if anything is weaker, the tens in the nullah work allow of. We have started palu again, though The next day the attack was re- how long it will be before we move

demand being very small and stocks sumed but in spite of very accurate (if we do move) again I cannot any.

accumulating. Crude Carbolic Acid! Bheag and really, stout work by We had one rather out-of-the-way

is without improvement but Liquid two famous Infantry Reginents (one job to do the other night when we

is in better request: Creosotë” is ‘in" British and the other Indian) we made a night march of about 10

moderate demand and some fair were not making much headway; adles and surrounded a village before

quantities have been exported re- while the enemy with apparently unit got light, affording the Police the R. E. Lindsell this morning with Ammonia is still indefinite but the cently. The position of Sulphate of united supplies of umnunition were chance of a good causing rather heavy casualties in They got a good few of the people revolver without a permit. Defend. There is more activity in Pitch and ratting" day! being in possession of parts of a production, is finding a ready market, they were looking for, I believe, undant pleaded ignorance of the law and prices continue firm.

rem and honses.

national flag, the premises of the well-known jewellers, Messrs. Ullman and Company especially presenting a nice appearance.

THE SOUVENIR HABIT.

A Chinese was charged before Mr.

little or

and.

Muriate of

There is

Sundries-American Pearl Starch was fo Canada, whence he had come. continues firm and only small your bringing parts of the revolver delivery. Japanese Farina is again, His Worship: What is the good of quantities are available for spot without the rest of it?

higher and good business is reported. useless parts of the revolver to prices are looked for and the demand Accused said he brought these In Sulphate of Baryte stll lower remind him of bis past.

is only for near delivery. Castor Oil Mr. Lindsell: You tell lies. Fined has advanced strongly and has a $50 or three weeks,

good enjury.

At raid-day, when things were not also some guns and rifles of wonder declared that the rest of the weapon looking at all bright, another fellowful and weird designs, and myself were detailed to hold our- Elsewhere the news is scrappy iv. selves in readiness to take a portion the extrians, but, though some of our of the Regiment discounted to go isolated posts on the frontier have in support of the Infantry Soon had a ther hot time, I think the alter tin, however, another Infantry ipation on the whole is well in Brigade was seen in the diaree hand and should the Ammir decide to coming to reinforce un together with "

17 curry on wo are in a fairly good Battery of "Hows. The latter position to give him "Hell. E

donor.

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THE INTEGRITY

on

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