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CHINESE HOSTILITIES,

*OFFIOL REPORTS.

MORE VICTORES CLATED,

The Military Governor, through his Chief of Staff communicates the following to the Canton Press ****:

[To the Editor of the China Màï."']

Sir.- notice in the Police Court reports yesterday that two Chinese girls were fined 63 each for hawking without a licence. They said they had no money to take out a licence According to reports from the and the Magistrate replied "Then you must not hawk."

Cannor something be done to help pomuine cases? I myself would will ingly contribute $2 per month towards a fund to defray the cost of hawking Ecences for those who are really unable to find the money and I am sure many of your readers would make similar contributions.

front on August 7, Colonel Wong Yip-hing, following the victory of August 6, advanced towards the army of Hsiung Shiu-lin, captur ing one machine gun, more than 200 rides, and a large quantity of am munitions, killing 700 or 500 of the enemy, and taking 500 to 600 prison ers. The physically qualified prison. ers have been enlisted in the adminis- Do not let this matter drop. You trative army, while the wounded have have done excellent work in raising been sent to the hospital for treat public sympathy for these poor people ment. The first batch of 50 prison- Why not go further and start a funders have arrived at Canton to be

disbanded

The proper disposal of such monies should not be very difficult-Yours ctc..

STOWAW

THE CHINA MA

SEVEN FROM MÄNILA.”

CANADIANS AND AMERICANS FINED.

said that he could not find work in

work

fa

work on a ship to Australia

ARMED WITH DAGGERS.

"STRUGGLE ATH WINCHAL

DANGEROUS-MAN OVER...

POWERED

STEAMER AGROUND.

NEAR SINGAPORE,

· `WIRELESS CALL FOR-HELP.

News was received in Singapore. Served Kelly of No. 2-Polico A Canadian named Frank Miner Station, this morning charged a

early on the morning of. Sept. 2 by who was this morning charged before Chinese before Magistrate Hurchison Altenberg now running under the wireless that the inter-allied steamer Magistrate Hatchison with having with the unlawful possession in Fray French fing, was ashore on the rocks Rowed away on board tho sa East resterday of two deggers. *** sang" from Manila to Hongkong. The man pleaded not guilty."""

| off Linen Bland wear the Hornborgh)

Eight and that she was leaking badly | Manila, and came here, with the in- An Indian Sergeant said that he A later message asked for assistance tention of going to. Canton to find was on duty in Praya East yesterday in the form of lighters to remove the there, alternoon when he heard police passengers, some 637 of them, most Customs the falling which he intended looking for whistles near Jardina's Bazaar Ho of whom were Amamite troops. The wout to the spot and there saw-8] leakage was getting worse, and the Inspector Spears who prosecuted, akong struggling with the defendant ship's pumps were unable to dry her. said that he had seen the American who had a dagger in his right hand. The Harbour Board ng "Varuna" Consul bere and was informed that Witness caught hold of the defen-was despatched with all haste, ti there were a lot of young mendant's right wrist and scathed the well as some Tighters. Before noon stranded in Manila. Witness was dagger away: As he did so, a second they got to the scene but by that instructed to charge the defen dagger dropped to the ground from time the fore part of the vessel was dant and after he had the defendant's ginde. MNE Hooded. The "General Gallieni,” Limo been desit with by the The defendant said that he was a French liner, whose Singapore Court, the Consul would bare going to Jardine's. Bazzar yesterday agents are the same as those of the arrangements made to send to buy some leather when he was grounded steamer, Messrs. Moine put to defendant back to Macila,

accosted by four men who stole $6 Comte and Co, also The Magistrate: Have you any from him. He fought, with them. the scene and stood by receiving all the passengers On board. maney?--Yes, I have $37,-

In the course of the struggle. the

the

The Magistrate: Then why did police came up, and the thieves It was apparent from the start that you not pay your passageThe planted the daggers on him and nothing effective could be done to money was given to me by the ship'shed him arrested. He told the Indianwith the cargo on. All the pass- extricate the ship from its position officers, sir, before coming ashore Sergeant to arrest one of his accusers, engers being transferred to the yesterday.

The Magistrate imposed a fine of but the latter took no notice of him.

The Magistrate imposed a fine of $25 cr one month's hard labour,

550 or one month's hard labour.

Two other Canadians, Harry Walker and William Thompson, and four Americans, Charles Kuner, Jack Williams, Frank Simmons and Joe Wells were then charged with having stowed away on board the s.s. "Wawalona," also from Manila.

They pleaded guilty," and when asked what they had to say. Thomp son said that they thought they would get a better chance of getting work bere than in Manfia.

The Magistrate: Why did you not pay for your passages?

Thompson: Because we did not have the money.

The Magistrate; $25 or one month each."

Reports from Hoyu district state that Colonel Loo has recaptured Wubna. The inhabitants, according "SYMPATHETIC."?

Houtkong. Sept. 10, 1920.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. Kirby, of the China Coast to report, welcomed the administracers' Guild, arrived this morning We discuss this suggestion in an live forces by bringing water in jogs and will be staying with us till the

and rice in baskets for the soldiers end of the month. editorial note, qv.-Ed.).

·RE "ARITHMETIC""

10 drick and eat.

Th

INTERPORT SPORT.

General Gallieni," the latter vessel put back to harbour, The Varona! and the "Sunda,” the other harbour board fog, remained on, rendering

shot.ver assistance they could.

A HORRIBLE HUN.

BR (TISH LADINS INSULTED.

IMPERTINENCE AT PRITAIHO,

LAWN BOWLS,

HONGKONG, TEAM SELECTED.

The following team has been select ed to represent the Hongkong Lawn Bowls League in the Interport matches: "One of our Peitaiho readers in- to be played this month at Shanghai, forms us that a horrible Han has when it is expected that, as on last been making himself particularly occasion at Shanghai two years ago, obnoxious there towards certain

Hankow team will also compete

young ladies of British nationality." R. Lapsley (K.B.G.C.)... skip.

says the "North-China Daily Mail" J.Muirhead (Taikoo)....... 1. It appears that the other day he A G. Pilo (KC.C.) ....... 2 accosted two young British ladies PT: Farrell (K.B.G.C.)... 3 who were out riding. Not only did tried Mr. A. Simpson of the "Kowloon be accost them but he Bowling Green Club, goes-north as to grab the reins of one young pony which Pre are reserve player and Mr. Farrell cap- lady'a

glad to bay shied. Unfortünately tains the team.

the pony did to more than this; e would have been better pleased if it Had kicked the Hun in the ribs and displaced a few of them. The story given to us is to the effect that this impertinent fellow obtained the er Hongkong is expected to play Han-Police to hold the ponies while be reviled the unfortunate young ladies. kow on Monday, the 20th. and

in question." Shanghai the following day.

The players are due in Shanghai by the 20th. They are equipped with the necessary Interport flags in sik. NEWS FROM SWATOW.

An interesting historical event but have every intention of sticking The interport flag Canton, September 3-According took place at the Government Uni-to their number.

To the Editor of the "-China Mail to latest news received from Swatow,versity when the Honorary degree of is the same as used by the Hongkang vices of a couple of the local Chinesa

Dear Sir,-Assuming your leaderet te to be serious.

You say "Is Ix Zero or one? One unmultiplied (or multiplied by nothing) surely remains one.”

But nothing multiplied by one (or five thousand) is as surely nothing and one multiplied by nothing is one taken no times (or not taken at all bence, as surely, Nothing.

"NEMO "

·

The Kwangtung Army under General Doctor of Science was conferred on Chen Chiung-ming has made further 1. Painleve and M. Jouble, the progress at Waichow where large Director of Lyons University. Tezi forces from both sides have been fuan-pei, Chancellor of the Feking concentrated and are ready to fight Jniversity, presided ever a distinguish- the decisive battle: It is reporteded gathering which included Fan that the Kwangtung army has dea Yuanlin, the new Minister of Educa- patched an aeroplane to Walchowton. with 400 lb. of bombs.

As all the Chinese newspapers in Hongkong are publishing reports against the Kwangsi party, the Military Governor, has ordered that all of them be prohibited from entering Canton.

Defence Corps.

THE CHARTERED BANK,

INTERIK DIVIDEND DECLARED,

Messrs. Wiseman Ltd, have de clared a dividend of $4.00 per Share and placed $8,000 in Reserve fund..

"

Mr. J. L. Tornoe, 73 years of age lied at his residence at 22F Bluff,

It was reported on August 26, Yokohama, on August 25 after an

The local branch of the Chartered says the C. C. Fost, that the iness of about a month. Mr. Tornoe Bank of India, Australia and China contract for an aeroplane, loan of ad been a resident of Yokohama for received to-day the following telegram $5,000,000 had been signed between the Ministry of the Navy' and the everal years, at one time being from their London office:-" In order to encourage the munition workers in the Canton arsenal toe had managed a small business for Bank of I.A. and China have declared for the purchase of 150 seroplanes manager of Langfeldt's, Recently "The Directors of the Chartered Americans. This sum is to be used sist that one multiplied by nothing rush their work. the authorities have himself. He was a Norwegian. The an Interim Dividend for the past half from America, to be delivered by

Hongkong September 10 1920. [We agree that nothing multiplied by one remains nothing but we in

remains coe.

"Nemo" seems to

think that because some simsbution among them as reward and ter, bis wife (Japanese) having died annum, free of Income Tax."

paid out a sum of $50,000 for distri- dead man is survived by one daugh year at the rate of 14 per cent. per three instalments.. when inverted give like results, 300 extra workmen have also been last March.

all must do so. Three by two and two by three both produce six, but

one by nought and nought by one are very different sums. Use horse sense.

employed.--Canton Times.

Dr. Paul S. Reinsch has tendered | his resignation from the post of

Que bachelor, unmarried, WIDESPREAD DISTRESS. Adviser to the Chinese Government

remains a bachelor. "Don't many;

a non-existent bachelor is nonsense.

So is "cothing multiplied by one.".

GRAVE SITUATION.

28,000,000 PEOPLE IN WANT,

Dr. Reinsch, who left Peking on August 28 for the United States, stated that he would not be able

WEATHER REPORT.

+"

:

12.03 p.m.

No returns from Japanese Stations. Pressure has increased slightly at to perform the duties"in that con- the majority of reporting stations. nection as he is returning to America A depressin remains over the Gall

conduct a campaign for election of Tonkin...

to the Senate as representative of Forecast: No. 1. S. and S.E. Wisconsin. Acceptance of his resigna-winds, moderate cloudy. tion has not as yet been announced. All other Nos.: Same as No. 1.

The "one taken no times (or not) taken)" is a catch phrase. In ex pressing the sum Ix O the one is taken. It is already there. Ix0 says "leave it there"; it is really! A Tientsin message dated Sept. 2, most truly expressed as "add nothing states that numerous reports from to that one." OxI ought to mean Honan, Shangtung and South Chihli

add one to that nothing," which emphasize the extreme gravity of the A steamer whose ramning is be again leaves one and leaves one food situation in those provinces. ing watched with unusual interest at amazed by the absurdities-of arith, The meagre harvest of last year, the present time is the "Fritz" for metic]

ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

FURTHER DONĀTIONS.

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals:-

Sir Robert Ho Tung

Mr. Li Ping-

Fruit and Vegetable Dealers,

Guild.'.....

Tang Man Tin...

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LOCUSTS IN MALAYA.

followed by the failure of the spring | merly a German vessel but now under and autumn crops of 1920 has the management end ownership of the COMPLETE EXTERMINATION. brought at least 20,000,000 people Glen Line. Previous to the war the face to face with actual famine, Germans were experimenting on a

The Director of Agriculture in his and thousands are starving already- large scale with a new type of double Whole districts are living on weeds, acting Diesel engine, chiefly with the report for the year 1919 notes that leaves of trees or bran, and there bave object of their being installed in mer-locusts finally disappeared from the been several, authenticated cases in chant vessels and two engines of this country in July when the remaining which whole families, having already particular type were installed in the staff was paid off. No reports of reached the end of their resources, 'Fritz." have committed suicide together, I Many parents are selling their chil-

their presence have since been recei. ved and it may, therefore, be assumed that this pest has been completely

We are soon to see German exterminated. If it has been, this is dren, especially girls, for a few vessels once again arriving at Shang one of the few instances, if not the ....$100.00 dollars. Thousands of animals are hai according to recent reports from only une, on record of the complete 100.00 being killed owing to lack of fodder Germany, says the Shanghai Gazette extermination of locasts. The pest or sold for a mere song. Numbers The German Australian Steamship appeared, however, in Bornes and the 100.00 of inhabitants are fleeing from their Company of Hamburg is, resuming services of the Acting Entomologist 50.00 homes, emigrating to North or West its pre-war steamship: services to were lent to advise on methods of

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