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CHINESE AVIATOR

ARRIVES.

BIG DEVELOPMENT SCHEME.

MR. TOM GUNN IN CANTON,

are

THE CHINA MAIL

INTERPORT POLO.

Shanghai have been prevented from

FIGHT WITH TYPHOON,

STRICKEN BARQUE AT. SHANGHAL

During the course of a year many vessels bave come into the Whang- poo and cast their anchors with in the limits of the peaceful Shanghai harbour. -------

www.

There are steamers of ancient datë which have ploughed the seven seas for twenty, thirty and even fifty years and are still doing good work although under alien flags. Then here are the fine American Shipping Board vessels which were built during the war and when lying alongside a raft of more ancient date look even more proud for their newness. "Again we have the stately schooners with their 600 to 1000 horse power gas engines and their loads of lumber from the Pacific coast of America; also the dumpy Japanese craft which the size wanted without lines or

THE COMPETING TEAMS.

Although the earliest records of polo are of Fersian origin, and are of some 2,000 years antiquity, they do not apparently contain any refer Mr. Tom Gunn, the famous Chinese ence to the particular deities who aviator, who intends to open up were supposed to preside over, the several big development projects Indestinies of the game in those re cluding mines, factories, Improved (mote days. Whoever they were, livestock and a commercial aviation, however, and whoever they still are, service, has arrived in Canton. Athey certainly seem to be in a very Large shipment of machinery and disgruntled and far from heavenly, other equipment, including 18 serop state of mind in the present day; lanes has left New York and will that is, if the treatment they are just now handing out to players both rive in a few weeks. Accompanying Mr. Gunn are eight North and South is any criterion. American engineers, who will have Tientsin and Peking are unable to charge of the construction work and combine and send a sufficiently other engineering projects which are strong team to take part in the con- contemplated. Among other things test. Hongkong were unable to leave six thoroughbred Kentucky their port until three days after time, horses which are to be used to im- owing to the delay in the departure prove the breed of the Chinese of the "Empress of Russia." While is built by the mile and cut off to suit herses. They are the best that can be found in the state of fine horses playing at all owing to continued shape. and have been thoroughly trained. [downpours of rain. The result of Each one of the six is guaranteed to these circumstances is that the barbour at the present time, says 'the match is postponed Shanghai Gazette, is the barque trot, canter, single foot, gallop or

fact "Chinpu. This ancient craft-for she dance any step known to horses. It until Saturday, July 10. a. is the intention to supplant the Aus that is probably advantageous to was built in the early seventies—now tralian bred horses which were in those members of the public who lies off the Robert Dollar wharves, ported from Japan, the latter not wish to witness the game on a half-where she presents a woebegone and holiday, but a little dangerous as to stricken appearance to the observer, being able to stand the climate.

Among the improvements in China, the bringing off of this year's contest, but, withal she yet retains some of be as, should weather conditions again the pride which she carried when in the police system is not to slighted, and Mr. Gunn bas four intervene, it leaves to later date for former days she considered herself Of Mr. Lloyd George there are

Slow seż passages are not the police dogs in his baggage, which he postponement, as the visitors are the Queen of the Seas from John many interesting pen pictures. To

China do some hustling to escape, Monday at the latest. However, the Golden Gate to the coral strands. Battered by the storms, wrecked and get a talk with him Mr. Marcosson least vexations of the many regret claims will make criminals of South booked to return on the following O'Groats to the Hora and from the

best is hoped for, and with the care

with the pains of old age got permission to accompany him by table results of the demoralisation once the dogs are or their track.

Mr. Gunn has the distinction of ful draining the Polo Ground is torn train to Bristol, where he was to of the coal mining industry. To this make a speech --

"When he got on the train he had drawback must be added the dis being the first Oriental to get an receiving, it is anticipated that some she now lies at her last anchorage

affection that exists among the international licence for fiying. This further practice play. will be possible far from the home port.

a record of 2,668 flights not written his Bristo) speech.

HISTORY OF THE CUP. Ee was to deal with the whole dockers at the American ports, the be received in 1911. Since 1910 he this afternoon if no further rain falls.

combined result being that many bas vessels which in normal times took and seven broken bones as souvenirs

ventures, The With the match so close, it may this aerial four weeks to complete the round of trip now take six. No Shipping young aviator was born in California: not be considered inopportune to give him. Like an animated human sponge company, in fact, will uzċertake and speaks English without the a brief resume of the history of the) and dip her crest to the salt spray?. be absorbed the very well-springs of under present circumstances, to tell slightest accent, having the view. azy inquirer the exact date of the point and mannerisms of an Occi

THUMBNAIL SKETCHES. HOW THE PRIME MINISTER MAKES SPEKCIES.

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Some more good stories are told by Mr. Isaac Marcosson in Adven- tures in Interviewing.

organisation of Ministry of Munitions and its relation to labour.

"He did then what he has always done. He took four experts with

WHY SHIPS GO SLOW.

EFFECTS OF INFERIOR COAL.

"MUDDLE OF. CONTROL.

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former

dental

Interport

Bat the scangest craft in our

Her last voyage was made under circumstances which finally culminat ed in what may be termed her tragie fate-for can it be said that she wili ever again pound over the waves It was in May of last year that she Keswick, Esq. when taipan of Ewo, Francisco with a cargo of Manila Interport Polo Challenge Cup. This trophy was presented by Henry set sail from Manila, bound for San their knowledge and experience arrival of one of their passenger When interviewed as to the cor for competition between teams from products. In July she put into a It bas been suggested mercial possibilities of the aeroplane any recognized polo clubs in Hong Japanese port with her cargo on fire, Occasion: that the slow voyages which in China, he said, "China has not kong and China, and to be played much of which had to be put on shore It was there that Capt. Raab, a In the Town Hall of the historic have been made recently by some yet awakened to the commercial for in Hongkong and Shanghai al- useless.

trans-Atlantic steamers have been future of the aeroplane. From the ternately. It was first played for al little city he spoke with an ease, due to the stokers being infected novelty stand-point, it is comprehen- Shanghai in 1907 and was won by real sailor of the old school, took Messrs. G. V. Jaiy she again set sail. Off the Gotos ca'canny'; disease, which sive to the Chinese, but as yet they the Shanghai Polo Club, the team command and in the latter part of authority and fluency that gave his with the bearers the impression that he had has caused them to go slow in the can not see much in aviation. The consisting of been engaged in munitions all his stokehold. Inquiries made by a Globe Government has taken it up seriously Robins, G. Dallas, J. Johnstone she encountered a typhoon and most

dlesex Regiment, viz., Capt.. Davy, menced to get slack. life and never expected to do any representative, however, show that but on account of its financial con- and K. J. McEuen, against whom of her sails were blown from the thing else. It was just one other there is no foundation for the sug-dition, cannot do much at this were opposed the 3rd D. C. O. Mid-bolt ropes and her rigging com evidence of the man's genius' of gestion. The irregularity in the time.”

Throughout the way down... that two hour journey Lloyd George days. bristled with questions. ally be took a note.

assimilation.

length of the voyages is due solely to AN UNFORGETTABLE' SCENE.

'the mixed and inferior quality of the "After discussing many of Mr. coal. In one instance a vessel of Lloyd George's great triumphs, Mr. lower power was ordered to transfer Marcosson comes to what he des her coal to a superior sister ship. It cribes as his largest spiritual hour was done, and the faster steamer an episode that the world, with its left port. The other vessel then took asual disregard for such things, has in her coal, which happened to be of overlooked in the contemplation of superior quality. She overhauled and his spectacular performances. It was passed her sister of much superior

at the death of his uncle in the spring power and arrived two days ahead of 1917--

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Lieat. Large, Lieut. Dizon and Col. On August 5, the wind let up but Scott Moncrieff. In 1908 it was on August 12 the wind came from played for in Hongkong and won by the NE. with fall typhoon force, the the Hongkong Polo Club, their team bobstays were carried away, and again being a purely military one, attempts to gammon the bowsprit viz. Capt JS. Cunningham, Lieut. proved fatile; the fore top mast H. E. Large. J. Dixon and Lieut. W. was carried away followed by the J. Webb Bowen; the Shanghai team consisting of Mr. V. Davies, Col. C.D. A tremendous sex was running at Bruce. Messrs. A. W. Burkill and H. the time and all her boats were lost- E. Keylock. In 1910 it was played Her bulwarks were smashed in and at Shanghai and again the main and foremasts threatened to "Lloyd George was in the throes The Editor of the Syren told thelby far the hardest and that which won by the Hongkong Polo Club, batter her bottom in. However, of one of his many crises. Downing Globe representative that he did not requires the most skill, is high comedy. the team being composed of Lieut after heroic work on the part of the Street was a smouldering volcano, believe there is ary foundation for For this reason, therefore, the hardest Hon. P. C. Scarlett. Capt. J. R. Cofficers and crew the wreckage was

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one who must pay the greatest atten Lieut. C. E. G. Davidson; Shanghai for the ear and service of the little Welshman who had made himself is mimetic," he added, "for every\ion to the fine points of the thespian parting Messrs. J. A. Hayes, K. Jward the Yangtsze where in the latter

worker now seems to work morej

in the Seld on this occasion. Finally and towed to Shanghai and is now such as indispensable first aid to the

art is the comedian or his feminine M Euen, G. Dallas and D. Laudale part of August she was picked up co-worker, the comedienne. conduct of the war.

cause, I think you will find, is the

Constance Talmadge has achieved Shanghai regained possession in in charge of the United States Mar- "Overnight Lloyd George suddenly dropped out of this maelstrom of Door or unsuitable quality of the the zenith of her art in the character Hongkong in 1913 in a match in shai-probably to be sold to pay her

coal. In normal times, shipping ization she has created in the heroine with they scored fixe goals against bills.

Capt. Raab is still in Shanghai and events, and made a pilgrimage of companies, supplied their engineers of "A Pair of Silk stockings," which their opponents' one, the victorious

team being made up of Messrs. P. he will never forget the experience affectionate remembrance to the bier with a particular kind of cual, to will be shown at the Coronet to-day. of the old man who had saved his which they got accustomed! They along with a splendid Capital comedy Crighton, E. H. McMichael, R. I. he had during that short but eventful childhood from poverty, and perhaps knew its qualities and its capacity Birds of a Feather," in which Fearon and V. Davies. worse. Richard Lloyd was laid to rest exactly, and how often the ash

"Smiling" Bill Parsons is inimitable in the little cemetery at Criccieth pits required to be emptied each

in the leading role. In that simple rural community they shift. Now the companies have The story relates the adventures then caused a gap of several years, called him the cobbler of Criccieth.

to use whatever coal they can' The day of the funeral was grey get; and it is often mixed. The of a number of young people at a the present, being the first occasion

In the east

The teams on consequence is that the engineers are country house and the complications on which an attempt will be made to brooded the crags of Snowion. You ignorant as to its qualities and have are highly amusing as well as dra renew the contest.

matic. Constance Talmadge's skill this occasion will be, for Shanghai' Moreover, could hear the boom of the sea in

to experiment with it

as a comedienne is well displayed in Messrs.E.S.S Rowe, E. H.McMichael; that secluded churchyard, where an the shortage of coal compels them to the part of pretty Mollie Thornhill, H. G. Robinson and G. Dallas, and unforgettable

economise as much as possible. It is who mysteriously loses the silk stock for Hongkong Major Tinmis, Capt enacted, Bare-headed in the rain, not the first, but the last knot that į with his long white hair playing in burns the coal fast. A steamer goings that play such an important part Beaver, M-C., and Messrs. J. John- in the drama. Harrison Ford is her stone and R. J. Patterson. May the the wind, the then most cutstanding ing at 15 knots will burn a tremen husband and their troubles are bound better combination win, and a hearty English speaking figure, and Britain's dous amount more coal than where on the north by a quarrel over a ser como he visitors on their hope in the war stood at the grave travelling at 14 knots. It will be a of a village shoemaker."

long time before passenger steamers motor car and on the south by the arrival.-N. C. Daily News.

luckless stockings. as do the trips in the times that

with flurries of rain.

scene was

being

"JOFFRE IS BELOW, SIR" "Over the dinner table one night, Lord French, in multi, at his own house in London, told a dramatic Ettle story to Mr. Marcosson, who writes, "Here it is as I recall it--

It was the night of September 5, 1914, and the eve of the first battle of the Marne, which decided the fate of the world.

Accompanied oficers, one of whom was with us that evening at dinner, French had reached an oid inn not many miles from Paris. He bad not slept for 50 hours. To his chief of staff he said, 1 am going to take a little sleep.

were usual before the war."

Aud

all because of the demoralisation of

Mollie and Sam quarrel over the make of motor car which they are to purchase and following a discovery the coalminers?" "Yes; and you that Sam has bought a sable coat for may go farther," said the Editor, another woman, Mollie immediately and say, owing to the mismanage secures a divorce. Touring it the ment of the Government under its motor car which she now buys to disastrous control"

suit her own taste, she breaks down

The Cunard Company's fine steam-

and Sam have frequently visited. by three staffer, the "Mauretania," which is at very near a country house which she present their only fast vessel runcios. Here to her great surprise she finds now takes seven days to do the trans- that Sam is visiting at present, by

himself. Ailantic passage instead of four and a half as before the war; and the company's slower steamers which used to take seven days for the voyage, now occupy eight or nine

Under no circumstances must I be

· disturbed. ́.

After what seemed to him a few

days.

Amateur theatricals are in order

THE PLAYERS.

The intervention of the Great War

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.

Orders for Cadet Company by Lient a. D. Brawn

1)

PARADE BATRINO.

Launch will leave Blake Fier on

and Sam is cast as a tramp. In his Wednesday, 14th instant, at 5.15 makeup he thinks of Mollie and goes pm and call at Kowloon ten minutes to her room to patch up their misun later. derstandings and finding her absent.

STRENGTIL

For the last four voyages from he hides in a closet to wait her re There are some vacancies, New York to Southampton the turn. When she comes back, it is Applicants may obtain Entry Forms

month. His Chief Officer was Mr. Jensen who is now Master of the Tug Victoria of the Shanghai Tug and Lighter Company.

ITALIAN RUMOURS,'

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DR. WU AND THE MONEY.

ACTION AGAINST SINCERE CO...

Dr. Chen Chin-tao, Minister of Finance of the Military Government, according to local press reports, will

The general situation in Italy is ing the poet's immortal lines. not worse than that of other coun- find a peg on which to hang a hat of take action to enforce the payment of tries. The local incidents which another colour. They have raked up $300,000 alleged to be due from the occur do not bear a grave character new bone of contention, and argu-1

and are analogous to those happen ment is wating fast and furious as Sincere Company to Dr. Wa Ting- ing in other countries: Agents inter? whether or no "Hamlet" wlang ested in the impairing of Italian played at Oxford in 1601 On the Some weeks ago the Government credit abroad disseminate fanfastic

EIGHTEEN YEARS' COLD STORAGE.

"His

and alarming news about the situatie page of the first quarto: is the obtained an Infiction from the tion of the country.. Please deny statement that the play was perform District Court restraining the Sin- ed in the two Universities of Cancere Company from paying over the categorically such rumours.”

bridge and Oxford," but those who money to Dr. Wa. The defendant discount this evidence rely on the de- of the Sincere Company, however, clared hostility of the senior graduates who has never appeared in the courts, of that time to professional players, refuses to recognize the action. and a long series of payments shout this time to travelling companies to take themselves of; also on the It is an axiom of good cooking patent of James I to the Globe Com HUMOURS OF RUMOURS.

We announced, the other day from being sent to the chef, but the owners Majesty's Servants and the dedica -moments there was a loud rapping" Mauretania's" dates have been as only to meet Captain Bagnal, who from Sergeant Gerrard, Youmans that beet should be well hung before any, thenceforth, known

to the two Universities. Galloway had been in the General (Left New York) (Arrived South, having been previously assigned the Police Station or Sergt. Ramsey, of a certain hindquarter which was tion by Ben Jonson of his Volpone: the highest possible authority that Dr.

room, enters it, unknown to the Kowloon Docks or Sergt. Bentley, exhibited at Smithfield Market surely or the Fox hostess, via the window. During Naval Yard.

went to rather extreme lengths in To those of us out here, more con Hospied for examination, it bring the conversation Sam overhears

this matter, for they kept it in cold cerned with the trickiness of the supposed that he was threatened, with G.F. E. Rapson, Bt Major,

tael, these things are of like ac appendicitis, says the Straits Times. Mollie say that she still loves him

Adjutant, Hongkong Volunteer

storage for eighteen years,

count. They matter still less to Will A day later, we also on the highest and he shouts for joy.

Defence Corps.

When it was taken off the Ice so to speak, and looked at by experts Shakespeare and Ben Jonson, but authority had the pleasure of announc Hongkong, July 9, 1920,

armed with nothing more formidable there is about it all a strange fascina ing dat Dr. Galloway was out of than magnifying glasses, they unani: tion. It carries, us back to the time hospital and was quite free fryd any mously reported that it was still when Jonson wrote, "The present risk of the dangerous illness. To-day sweet and sound, and apparently trade of the Stage in their mise. find ourselves, under the necessity

of announcing that Dr. Galloway, lacking but little in nutritive qualities, line Enterludes: what learned

on the door. Opening it, with a vigorous protest at being roused, he found one of his officers, who said :-

"General Joffre is below, sir, arid desires to see you

The British Commander-in-Chief descended to the dingy main room of the cafe. Wrapped in his blue cape

Bide

follows:--

"ampton)

December 30 February 5 March 23 April 24

...Jandary 6. ...February 13,

March 30. May 2,

On her last voyage home, the stood 'Papa Joffre, with only one "Mauretania" left New York two days I have decided to take a stand. after her proper date and it will be Here is the plan, said the French seen that she took a day over for

*On * wine spalfized table and by the light of a guttering candle, Joffre unfolded the Kaiser's dream

the voyage

TENNIS.

Mollie and Capt. Bagual hear him and dragging him out bind him with the stockings. He escapes from the locked and donning the tell-tale stockings, mingles with the throng bathroom in which he has been

Lin the living-room who are then

following will represent the A piece was cut off and sent to the liberal soule doth pot siready ablo spite of the highest suthorities, reler- questwning a tramp whom Capt Bagnal has found loitering about the Chinese: Recreation Club Team to analysts so that they might ascertain where nothing but

play their Tennis League Match by scientific methode exactly what one is uttered?" 10 Leed of affering from cramps in lie, however, is so overjoyed at against the Garrison Team, on chemical changes, if any, it had peare NO

the stomach de intentinal princ Chamberlain's Goldie Rejseeing Sam once more that be for Saturday, July 10 at 4.30 pm, at undergone del pue the spectacle of these two chieftains medy never fails to malars; the most gives everything, motor car, sables, Causeway Bay Ng Ste Kwong and: To celebrate this achievement vers casse. Get li to-day, there will be socks and all, and before the comedy Choy Man, Ping, Wong Po Kunz scientific cold storage a banquet feated in that:Shal room of anŰ

in time to send for it after the stick end, they have made things up and and Lo Mas Pan, Lo Man Kam aad held at which the matriarchal joint

Lo Man Wai

way accorded a place of honour. LTO of omes on For the by all Chemins and

of conquest for ever. I doubt

the whole drama of the ?war KON presented a scene more striking than

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