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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1920,"

CARL Anna"

*KEKET KN",H«N»A (IN»«

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THE CHINA MAIL.

V.Ÿ.K BUILDING PLANS.

GENERAL OFFICE

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CONTHER THE

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500,000 TON PROGRAMME,

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RE: STRAM

PY YOUNG

CHILDREN'S CORNER.

My dear Children.

RONGKONG.

Would you like to choose for your- selves what you will have in next week's Corner? I have four things all ready:

AQUATICS.

V.R.C. SPORTS.

CONTRACTS" FOR NINE VESSELS IST

RUSSIAN STATUS IN CHINA.

RILATIONS BROKEN OFF

CHINESE GOVERNMENT AND LEGATION.

GROWING BIRTH RATE.

POPULATION INCREASES.

- 160,000 IN THREE MONTHS.

Very interesting figures are con tained in the quarterly return of mar- riages, births and deaths issued re cently.

In spite of the recent report that the Nippon Yusen Kaisha would post-

It gives the total number of births Peking, Sept. 22-The position of pone the programme for the con- struction of 500,000 tons of new the Russian Legation and Consulates registered during the June quarter in ships, the plan is making good pro-in China was brought into question England and Wales as 248, 665, and gress toward realization. At present when a Russian Legation telegram in the deaths 119,283. The mamber of a freighter of 6,000 tons is under code was returned by the telegraph marriages during the March quarter construction at the Uraga Dockyard authorities with as intimation that was 138.302, which showed a de while the Yokohama Dockyard has the Waichinops had issued instruc-crease of 64,900 upon the previous been entrusted with the construction tions that no more Russian Legation quarter, but an increase of 18,026 of a steamer of 3,500 tons, tour ships code telegrams should be accepted. over the figures for the first quarter of of the T-class, and, two vessels of

Thereupon Prince Koudacheff last year, The births were 22,417 2000 tons each. At the Mitsubishi asked for an interview with Th. W fewer than for the March quarter, but Shipyard three freighters of 10,000W. Yen, which was held at the 99.541 more than in the Jane quarter rons are to the built. It is expected latter's residence. Here Prince last year,

Of the births. 12,132 were

that further orders will be given. Koudacheff protested against the illegitimate. being 2.201 more than It is understood that the 10,000 stoppage of telegrams. Dr. Yen registered in the second quarter last tan ships will be used on the Eur-replied that code telegrams from the year. The births of males mumbered opean run. The fact is that before Russian Legation raight be connected 127.258, and females 121.4.7. The the war the Nippon Yusen Kaisha with political actions which might natural increase of population in Eng- There was some exciting swim operated ships of the 10,000 ton cause difficulty to the local Chinese Land and Wales during last quarter by ming at the Victoria Recreation Clab type on the European run, but after authorities, quoting the Kalmikoff

excess of births over deaths WES yesterday when the second day's the "Yasaka Maru," one of the best case as an instance.

129.382, compared with excesses of events of the annual sports were of such ship, was torpedoed, the

MINISTER'S POSITION,

:45,701 in the same quarter of 1917. removed them to the about Ship and swum aff. The main race of the company

The discussion led to the considera:51,650 for 1918, and 40,364 for day was the 220 yards Champion American run to protect them from tion of the position of the Russian 1919. The deaths in England and ship of the Colony, in which submarine danger. These ships So if any of you world specilie D. Laing, G. A. Jack, J. R. John have since been maintained on the Legation, during which Dr. Yen Wales in the second quarter were suggested that the matter would be 15.354 lewer than in the preceding like one of these just write to Prie store and D. Lyon competed. It American run. It is said that there simplified if Prince Koudache quarter, but: 10,823 more than in the

provided a very hard struggle, are certain circumstances which Lyon winning "from Johnstone make it difficult for, the company to / Toluntarily retired. Prince Keuda second quarter of 1919. The figures

A true story. 12) A fairy tale. 3 Sonte more Snop.

A story written in poetry.

Pan, e o The China Ma Office and

I will put in the one that everybody by a touca. Johnstone cheff referred to his obligation to

Vans 'mi.

Your loving

PETER PAN.

OUR GORRESPONDENCE COLUMN.

Angelina Perpètze, Thank you for your letter. I was glad to hear how müsh you bked your prize.

A little girl once said to me. "Can you write stories about anything?"

To which I replied, “I don't know but can try.

"Well, will you please "write one about a desita?" she asked.

-And-berg is the shy.

THE DUSTBIN

:

but such ships are also needed for the Oriental-European

service.

The

pace and was closely followed by Laing, while Lyon swam in the third position. Johnstone maintained his three ships of 10,000 tons each are lead until the last three quarters of a intended to meet this demand. The length, when he swam out strongly orders so far given by the Nippon and drew level with the leader. The Yusen Kaisha under its 500,000-ton time was 2min. 40,4 5. secs. Miss programme total about 30,000 tons. G. Ramsey scored a very popular In addition, the company has win in the Ladies' four lengths ordered two passenger steamers handicap. She had to concede from a Glasgow shipyard. One is to almost a length to Miss R. Young, be launched in May 1922, and the who "was second. The handicap other in July of the same year. They seemed impossible but Miss Ramsey will each have a capacity of 4.700 swam with such determination that tons gross, with a speed of 18 knots. she touched first. Capt. P. N. Davies Both passenger ships are intended won the 100 yards championship for for the inauguration of a new H. M's forces after a good race express between Shanghai and The long plunge was carried off Nagasaki with a view to establishing easily by Mr. M. A. R. Souza whose closer relations between Japan and distance was 63 feet The details Caina. When the new service is follow.

opened, it will be able to cover the distance between Shanghai Nagasaki in 28 hours, it has been announced. It is understood that the service will obtain protection of the Japanese government.

While the Nippan Yusen Kaisha is endeavouring to improve its foreign services, the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, which devoted its attention to opera Long Plunge, Open to the Colony. tions overseas during the war, is now

·--1, M. A. R. Souza (distance 63 | turning its energies to the improve 9ment of its inland services. Recent ly the Osaka company placed the Kurenai Maru," 1,396 tons, on the Osaka-Beppu, line, and has no ordered a steamer of 1,550 tons to

There was once upon a time a very FOUR LENGTHS HANDICAP (Mem la c-kit. It stond in the back bers) 1st Hear: 1, S. A. Marcal; yard it a house in Hurging which 2, G. A Carvalhe: 2nd Heat: 1, A. was sold that it looked as if it would Botelho; 2, L. M. Franco. tumble down the very next time there Two Lengths Handicap (Boys).-1. was a typhoon or an extra big wind, J. R. Pereira; 2, R. Witchell.

The dustin had been there so Two Lengths Girls' Scratch Race long that it could not remember when (Under 12 years)-1, Miss R. Chu; it was new and shining like the one 2, Miss L Phillips. it had seen carried past to the house next door.

It looked out upon a hill covered feet); 2. D. Laing (distance 6 feet with young bamboes where "nobody in).

Two Lengths Handicap (Members). over went. All ir saw was the boys-1, F. M. R. Pereira (time 27 and coolies going in and out, some

2-5secs); 2, S. A. Marcal.

Russia and to Russian people in China, of whom, he said, there were

of females. The birth rate for Erg- and and Wales for the quarters cor- some 300,000. He added that he could only be relieved of that respon.esponded to an annual rate of 26.5 sibility by his recall by a future per thousand population, and the Russian Government or the severanceza was responsible for 4.370 deaths, death rate 13 per thousand. Influen- of diplomatic relations by China.

Prince Koudacheff subsequently or 3.7 per cent, of the total, and 15 sent a note to the Waichicap, saying deaths from small pox were also re- that he presumed Dr. Yen's con- corded. Infant morality measured versation was an official intimation by the proportion of deaths under one from the Chinese Government, and year of age to registered births was intimating his readiness to retire in equal to $2 per thousand, or six per accordance with China's wishes. "... thousand below the average for the

The

Dr. Yen did not at first accept ten preceding quarters. In the official responsibility for his remarks United Kingdom 335,511 births, and concerning Prince Koudacheff's re- 175,444 deaths were registered in the tirement, but later he gave in on three months ended March 31. this point, and suggested a preamble, natural increase of population was in which he hinted that Prince therefore 160,067.

The number of Koudacheff himself should put an persons married in the United King- end to his official position.

Jom during the quarter was 176,208. and Prince Koudachef then forwarded further communication, using the suggested preamble, but refusing voluntarily to give up his official position.

dogs and cats and the man who came: Two Lengths Handicap (Army be used on this line. This ship will

a

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

To this communication the Wai- chip has not yet replied. the Russian Legation.

Code messages are now reaching THE CHINA SPECIE BANK,

DIFFICULTIES OF THE CASE. The questions involved are admit tedly difficult, seeing that the Chinese Government has no official status in the Legation area, while Russian interests cannot be safeguarded by the representatives of any Power, as

Soviet Government.

to make way the rubbish which the and Navy).-1st Heat: 1, Pte. go into the service from April of none of them has recognized the

boolies dumped in it.

And even this rubbish was never Interesting. Sometimes such thing! as diamond rings have been found in dus: bins (brown away by mistake of Miss R: Young. course), but all that the cookies Four Lengths Handicap (Girls) brought out to this custin were old: 1. Miss Winnie Lawson; 2, Miss flowers and quite a lot of broken cups Connie Smith.

Dervich: 2, B. Bolt; 2nd Heat: 1, next year. There will then be a Pte. Alderman; 2, B. J. J. Elsie. sailing every other day from Osaka, Four Lengths Handicap Open instead of one sailing in three days (Ladies).-1. Miss G. Ramsey; as is the case at present.

The Osaka Shosen Kaisha has also decided to build two ships of 1,350 tons each, which are intended for service between Osaka and Kochi These ships will be superior in speed and equipment to similar vessels hitherto employed.

and glasses and such like things. 220 Yards Championship of the And these it was not always able to Colony-1, D. Lyon (time 2mins. 40 bold, as there were many holes in 45secs); 2, J. R, Johnstone." its bartered sides. through which hits of china and rubbish, lel our and lay in untidy heaps around.

100 Yards Championship (I. M. Forces)-1, Captain P. H. Davies (time; Imin. 17 secs.); 2 Br. Wood. But one day it had the surprise of Two Lengths Team Race (Mem- its life! Instead of its contents bers).1. S. Marcal, J. R. Soares, M. being emptied the whole dustbin was A Carvalho, E.A. Xorocha and F.

M. R. Pereira. picked up and carried away.

They are taking me to some kind man who will mend me and make me!

young again, it thought

But alas-it was mistaken.

had, grown so old that it was about

be thrown away, 100.

However it did not fealise this and

was delighted to get away from the i

backyard for a time.

What a gay world this is!"

THEATRE ROYAL,

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"THE ROTTERS TO-NIGHT.

COMING EAST.

THE AUTUMN RUSH.

SHORTAGE OF ACCOMMODATION.

Attention is called by The Times to the fact that once again serious difficulty is being encountered in providing accommodation for all wishing to proceed to the East. The

The Russian archives, etc, must be protected, and the Chinese Gov- ernment's idea is that Prince Kou dacheff and his staff should remain at the Russian Legation, and con- tinue to take charge of the archives and property there until a Russian Government is recognized by, China,

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tion in the position of the Russian concessions at Tientsin and Hankow. A Chinese official would merely re- place the Russian Consul in each of, THE MISSES AILEEN & DORIS

those administrations. Moreover, the Chinese Eastern Railway would be practically unaffected by the change. China would hold Russian public interests in trust for Russia.

The most important development would be the loss of extra-territoria- lity for Russians, pending future aerangements with Russia.

READY FOR THE WORST. Though the status of the Russian Legation and Consulates in China is not as yet officially changed, the fact

L. & C. Express have already noted that important developments are that applications for passages by imminent is proved by the fact that

thought, for all the houses round In the Theatre Royal last night were bright with flags of all colours, the Bandman Comedy Company vessels sailing in September and the Legation has warned the Con- further enhanced their reputation by October were being dealt with insulates in China to be in readiness to the sun was shining and there were the excellent manner in which they order of their priority of registra. baut down the Russian flag. Blowers everywhere.

Just then a couple of dogs came presented "Caesar's Wife," a play by and one had a huge red white and dealing with official life in modern

Egypt. blue rosette tied on to his collar and

a gay bow on his tail as well,

To-night the popular company will complete its successful season in Why are you so dressed up?" Hongkong with "The Rotters," a asked the other dog.

delightful comedy which should not "Don't you know," replied the fail to draw a large house.

tion, but that more applications for passages had then been received

KELATIONS TERMINATED.

PERING, Sept. 23..

A mandate has been issued ter than could be satisfied. The ex- pectations of an exceptional rush in minating official relations with the the autumn months have been fully Russian Minister." realised, the demand for passages

is understood to be at least as great

as it bas ever been in previous

dog with the bows, "It is the end The Bandman Company, who have years; and accommodation can only of the Great War. People call it now been with us two weeks, will be be provided is the remaining months Peace Day so my mistress told me, assured of another curdial welcome of this year for a proportion of those I heard her say too that she expected on their return to the Colony in who want to sail. The Eastern trade that all the dogs round here would December.

wear red white and blue ribbors,"

he added kindly, as he saw that his

friend's tail was drooping in a de- jected manner.

And like your Daddy-cara

The dustbin (who had had nothing money "

to do but stay in one place and learn (My chubby child, as. all the languages around it) heard this! honey).

Sweet

is, of course, always a seasonal one,

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Per L. T. (D. & Co.) six africa this and the early autumn months rep-morning- resent the height of the outward From Triesto. Mr Coffersen Frog Venice: Mr and Mrs Streiff. Fom passenger season. What is now Bingapore. Mr. Mrs. Mis and Masters- some making it so difficult to deal with the Vogelenzang and Me E. P. Chandler.

pressure is that the losses of P. & O.

"

and was to delighted to be out in the He never looked up from tús play. world, seeing the fun, that it gave, But called out, as away he ran,' 2. jump and a twist and went rolling Play tennis and typewriter too" down a steep hill-side. Down down (The very things he now can't do), it fell, until at last more bent and For often I'm afraid we say, bartered than ever it rolled into a" Keep. off, the grass dear, large bush and stuck there..

away,"

as mail ships during the war were very heavy; that the gaps made in the fleet of these ships could not yet have been filled; and that the intermediate class of ships, which is now being used for passengers to the fullest possible extent, only carries a pro portion of the number of passengers for which the passenger and mail liners were designed. ".gi

"Here I will end my days," it said' Or Don't touch the typewriter, to itself, in peace on this great Dick," * Peace Day."

I'm very busy, must be quick." "

And it uttered such a sigh of con- Bet never mind, my son,, some day tent that it cracked all over and fell, When-big as Daddy you have grown, to bits.

You shall play tennis and shaft, have A typewriter thar's all your own.”

PETER PAN.

PETER PAN,

PLAYING TENNIS AND. TYPEWRITERS.

said to my small boy one day,

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