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MONDAY, -SEPTEMBER 29, 1919

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

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THE RAILWAY STRƖEK.

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SWIMMING SPORTS

DIOCESIN BOTS' SCHOOL HAS SUCCESSFUL DAY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The Annual Swimming Sports of the Dicoosan Boys" School were beld as the V.R.C. Baths (by kind per mission of the Committee) on Satur day afternoon.

UP COUNTRY NOTES.

[China Mail Special Correspondence.)

Saucrow, Sept. 27. In exmmon with the rest of China the city and county of Salusbow have suffered me during the past

RICE FOR THE POOR,

SHIPS IN HARBOUR.

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The suspension of the cheap sale. of rice by the Torg Wah Hospital caused the rumour that the Govern- rice. This is however found not to ment.badoverstocked themselves with

be the case. The Wuhu rice bought from Canton by the Hospital for the few years from the effects of the purpose was sold out. It is under- in former years these spets have unstable polition worll of China.stood that the Hospital Authorities been held from a launch and the Fighting actually took place around have approached the Government to entries have been confined to board the city, and for sous days the out bay from them 3,000 bags of the 3rd er who bathe from a bunch twicene was doubtful, but in the emal quality rice in order to continue the a week during the season. This year the Southern troops won the field selling. the sports were held at the V.B.C. and the Southern aring and South- and were open to the day baya asera.odiciads have held eway her LONDON, Sept. 27.

well as to the boarders. The situation to-night is

Another, since that time. of unparalleled gravity. No

All businesi.wus innovation this year was that there at a standstik then and for long bagun. There negotiations

hope of conferences. resumption of

were no prizes; this innovation was feaough afterwards, both because of Mr. Cramp's conferenca with Mr. Lloyd George, this morning had no signisance. It was and professionalism and to encour the Ares hand given to the robber made to discourage" pot-bunting the fear of fighting and because of simply for the purpose of agreeing regarding the official report of yesterday's conference. An attenuated daylight service is maintained us sport. There was very keen hands which have abounded in the *by the

Great Brighton, Midland and

Eastern smpanies and competition and an enthusiastic band neighbourhood how time inanem- 'focal lines Long distance traine are entirely suspended.

of supporters. The day scholars beat oral Some

Paoting of the latter were abandoned en route.. Others had the greatest difficulty the boarders in a very exciting team The humedate fear of fighting hae

Kwongsang In reaching their destinations, owing to signalmen leaving their boxes.

now been removed, and thus the Cornelia The judges were:-Rev. W. T. shops in the thy have been for Haltan Last night's Irish mal is still missing. The country has reverted to war rationing. Everything is being done to ensure motor transport of food Fatherstone, Mr. H. Grkes, Rov. months plying their usual local tal stufs. It is thought possible that private motors will be comitiande 4. Jen. Masar, HH. trade. Lattery to the country siyang ered. Aeroplanes could play a roteworthy part in relieving the situation. Heges, H. Rainer and near the city his heroine Jos dan Empress of Asia Soshu Maru Passenger, parcel, and mail services are being arranged between London Moody. A sub-committee cotoposed perms, and there is now visible the

Elpenor and Edinburgh, also the continent The newspapers publish weather fore of the Handnier. Mr. Manly and beginning of warm of traffic be

awo boys F. V. Read and C. Me-ween Shabow and the area ir Hyrcania

Taming casts in connection therewith. It is estimated that a min men are on. strike or måde idle because of the strike.

kenzie) made all the arrangements rounding it.

This does not meat Thongwa for the afternoone

very much at present; travesting by Glenfalloch henrite were:-

road and river is et it buzardobe, ond Brisbane. School Championship 100 Yaako bouts or for trains for that Jason 1. P. Read; 2, C. Mckenzie.

matter-leuve for the North Biver Laisang without an esebet of soldiers.

STRIKERS COMPLIMENT PREMIER.

race..

LONDON, Sept. 28. According to the official nates of the conferences between the Cabinet and the railwaymen, Mr. Thomas in conveying the decisien to strike said, 50 Yurds, for boys under 10 years. addressing the Premier. our executive during your absence has. V. Gittens; 2. T. Edwards passed a resolution recording their appreciation of the fair and impartial.30 Yards Juniors-1, A. May: 2 way in which you have endeavoured to conduct the case from your side H. King. and the fair frank way in which you endeavoured to meet it."

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OFFER HELP.

LONDON," September 28.

An official announcement this evening says the stoppage of trains is practically complete throughout the country. There are no disturbances, A read transport service is being organised rapidly to ensure the food. supply [of the metropolis]. The government is receiving bamerous offers of assistance, particularly from ex-soldiers and sailors and their organisations.

GOLD FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO INDIA.

LONDON, Sept. 27, £500,000 sterling of the latest shipment of gold from South Africa has been taken to India at 19 – an ounce.

FRENCH AVIATION.

LONDON, September 27.

It appears that the aviator M. Poulet is still in Faris. He departs for. Australia on October 1 and hopes to reach Kurachee on the 9th, Cal- cutta on the 11th, Singapore on the 15th and Melbourne on the 26th:

ANTICIPATES REACHING MELBOURNE IN 20 DAYS.

LONDON, September 27.

The French aviator, M: Poulet, in attempting the flight from Paris to Melbourne, arrived at Geneva and anticipates" reaching Melbourne in 20 days.

AMERICA AND GERMAN SHIPS.

CHANGE OF PLANS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23. The United States Shipping Board announces that America retains a number of German Liners including the Imperator, which had previously been allotted to the British Ministry of Shipping.. She was to have been handed to the Canard Line.

OBITUARY: «

Madame Patti, the well known Soprano is dead.

LONDON, Sept. 27.

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WAR VESSELS LOST DURING THE WAR.

LONDON, Sept. 27.

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An official retum, issued to-day shows that British warships, last during the war, numbered 254; including 15 battleships, 23 cruisers, destroyers and 54 submarines.

815 auxiliary were lost, including 244 colliers and 246 trawlers.

THE PRINCE'S TOUR.

VICTORIA Sept. 27.

An official message states that the Prince of Wales leaves Ottawa for Washington on October 11.

THE AMERICAN ENTRY INTO TROGIR,-.

INSTRUCTED BY SUPREME COUNCIL.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.

In the Senate Mr. Daniels replying to a question said that a small Landing force from the cruiser Olympia had recovered possession of Trogir in Dalmatia on the 23/7d inst. without bloodshed; after the city had been surprised and captured by the Italians.

Mr. Daniels added that it appears the Americans acted under instruc tions from the Supreme Council.

THE BALTIO STATES.

GERMAN GOVERNMENT AND ORDER.

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BERLIN, September 28

A semi oficial note says a mixed German and Entente commission

is proceeding Baltic provinces shortly to settle, the question of German evacuation with the German Government in order to enforce the execution of the commission's decisions." „Troops refusing to leave will have their pay

· stopped and will not receive supplies.

LITHUANIA, ESTEONIS, LETTLAND, UKRAINÍL.-

DEMAND FOR INDEPENDENCE.

LONDON, September 27.

50 Yards Seninis.-1. A. Enstro: |2, G. McKenzie.

High Dive Juniors-1, A. Muy,

But

morting.

List of vessels' in port this

Japanese

British-

is evident by the improveel attend- things have just begun to anove, as Norwegian -

held at Stuchow facce of late at the fre-day, market Hero

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An event of red inportance, that ↑ Amo ican — marke true progrese, is the establish-

50 Yards, Breast Stroke, Juniors.ment of an expron trai betreen Tancerville -1, T. Edwards; 2, V. Gittens

here and Cunton daily in each drear High Dive Seniors-1, A. Castro. tion. These tins were commenced French- Phinge-1, F. Read: 2, A. Castro. on the 1st September, and make the Tecni Race," Boarders c. Day journey in ju over six Scholars.-Won by Day Sebelars

Lour. Paul Lecat Hitherto there has been but one Jade Cork Race.-1. A. Castro; 2, A. train each way daily, and that stop- Zenomern.

ping at astutions, requiring early Running Dive-1. D. Lopes; 2, nine hours by schedule, and always P. B. Tusion

have the distinct advantage that they running late

The new expresses

keep well to time.

Obstuck Race-1, E. McDougall 2. A. Castro.

25-Yarde, Back Stroke.--1, Char Kam Hon; 2, Chan Kam Mok.

Pillow Fight.--1, L. Robinson.

THE WAITFIELD CAMP MURDER.

Stachow has just sndered a con- siderable loss by the sudden death of 3. Fuan, the Postmaster.

M Fuan held his office for many years and did a great dent to improve the postal nervios bore. Although be has been known to be an invalid for | for sevené years, yet he stuck to bis ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. work, and the community us a whole will greatly regret his death. He was in his colinary health until At the Magistracy this morning before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Bahadar Tuesday in fact the present wriver Singh, trooper in the Hongkong and he was taken suddenly I that day, met him on duty on Monday-but Singapon Battalion, was charged on and expired within ten minutes. remand with the wilful murder of

Sucha Sagh, of the same Battalion,

on the 8th inst.

Mr. Leo Loaginosto appeared for

the Crown, and Mr. J. H. Gamliner A CANTON DEMONSTRA- represented acunmed

TION..

Captain Eveden, M.C., R.G.A., deposed that as 10 in the morning on the lay of the occurrence, the Eccused was brought in to headquar-movement a demonstration by the In connection with the boycott tens" office. The charge was er Canton students, boys and girls of all plained to him, and he made a state the principal schools, was made in ment, which he signed. It reads as the public streets on Saturday. Several follows:-"As about 1-43 a. a thousands of students assembled. the 8th September, Dewa Singh, They were headed by a band while was standing. und facing his own marching along the streets. It is bed, and shouting out that Svein said that some merchants and press Singh had been struck. Several men representatives were with them. sut up in their bede. I was the first Some shopkeepers fired crackers as to get out of bed and stund up.. As they were passing. soon as I stood up. Gunner Dewa Singh accused me of striking Sucho | Singh. I tried to render assistance to Sacha Singh by giving him water. Gunner Dewa Singh called out my nanie reveal time as huving wtruck Suohu Singh. 1 get frightened, and went away, and stood by my own bed. There was a loù of movement in the room, and I remain standing by my bed until Havildar Kiber Sugir arrived. Gunner Dewa Singh again accused me of striking Sucbu Singa I denied this to Kishen Singh, who put me in arrest."

Sergeant Lane stated that ut 8.15 am on the 12th inst., he was slim- moned to the burmuis, “where ac- cused was handed into his churge, and He was brought to the Water Police Station.

Sergeant Aris mud that at 2.30 p.. on the 8th inst., Ceptain Even den made a report of the murder. He went with witness to the bar racks, and there saw the room in which the murder was committed. On the 9th in the morning, an iron bar was brought to the stution, and later it was sent to the Analyst to be examined. He saw the body of

the deceased at the Mortuary, where

it was identified by two Indians.

His Worship committed accused

to stand his trial at the next Criminal Sessions.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO KOWLOON LADY

Representatives of Esthonia, Lettland, Lithuania and Ukraine have OYER A PRECIFICE IN A SIDE CAR. submitted a Joint address to the Peace Conference insisting on an early -recognition of independance, urging that the withholding of the recognition. A rather serious accident occurred

creates uncertainty as to the future.

EVACUATION OF GERMANS FROM LITHUANIA,

SUPREME COUNCIL DEMAND.

PARE, September 22. The Supreme Council has decided to demand, through Marshal Foch, the German evacuation of Lithuania on the penalty of stoppage of food supplies from Germany and the suspension of financial arrangement

yesterday afternoon on the Taipo Boad, when a motor cycle with sida car with Mr. and Mrs. A. Bolton of Kowloon went over the dif near the Taipo Hil, at s turn in the road. Mr. Boltou oecaped with little injury, but Mrs. Bolton received a heavy ebook and extensive injuries to her head and body. The machine was aahed. Just a few minutes later, Mr. and Mrs W.-J. Crawford came up in a car and brought both Air. and Mrs. Bolton ta Kowloon.

Portuguese-

Suntak Nan Wan

Takeno Maru Kalŝuku Maru

Chicago Maru

Bujan Mare

Tenyo Maru Ujo Maru

Amakusa Maru Hoten. Maru Masayoshu Maru

Chinesa —

Hok Canton

Ab Pit Tai Kwai Wab Winghcilee Chongva Kwangtab Tung Shing Yangtzekiang Chik Shang

Dutch

Tilsondari Tjiliboet

Tjitaroem

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SATURDAY, October 4, 1818, commencing at 10.30 a.xx.

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A. Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture, comprising -

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On view day of sale. Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery,

etc.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Bokong, September 29, 1819,

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