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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A notice of interest to creditors

of the Victoria Cafe Co., Ltd., (in liquidation) appears in our advertise- meat columns.

The C.P.O.S. "Empress of Japan" is expected to arrive here at 7 am. on July 7, and will berth at Buoy A4, not Kowloon Wharf.

Local book-lovers are meeting this evening in the Sanitary Board room to start a Book Club, Their meeting is timed for 5.15.

Line on Morning Post's poster: "Our Weather." Now that they know who admits responsibility, the authorities should take action.

CHINA MAIL.

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OUTLOOK VERY BLACK-

COMPLETE CESSATION OF TAPPING

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CAPITAL CHARGE.

ONE DEATH FOR TWO.

[China Mail SPECIAL. ]

SHANGHAI, July 6.

The Hongkong General Chamber

In the jury trial of K. Peler, the of Commerce Chinese language Cingalese charged with the murder school closes on Friday, July 8, and of two Chinese shopkeepers on June reopens on Monday September 125 ia Shanghai, the death sentence was passed by Judge Skinner Turner.

next.

Having been knocked down by motor car No. 264 in Queen's Road East yesterday afternoon, a Chinese Ltd. had to go to the Government Civil Hospital for treatment of minor in- juries.

SHANGHAI RICE.

SITUATION IMPROVING.

[China Mail SPECIAL.]

Messrs. Lammert Bros. will

SHANGHAL Jely 5. auction 250 bundles mild steel cor- grade bars rugated structural

The rice situation is evidently in 40 x 3/8" at a godown of the proving. It is probable that licensing Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and will be agreed to. Godown Co., Ltd., Yaumati, at 11 a.m. to-morryW,“

Loading a truck with vegetables outside the Central Market yesterday afternoon, a stall foki stumbled and

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NOTES FROM MALAYA.

fell down a fight of stone steps, in- writes:

Laicheekok prison for two months.

HONGKONG'S HEALTH- CONDITIONS.

MRS. NEVILLE ROLFES CRITICISM.

PROTEST BY DR. KOCH.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 19.1

THEATRE ROYAL

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE RETURN OF REK RAB.

[To the Editor of the "Chino Mall.*]

H. B, WARING CO.

"THE ADVENTURE OF LADY MİSULA.”

who

Already firm favourites heșe the Dear Sir,-"Earried Terant,” was quite as unfair to, me as your H. B. Waring Comedy Company Strong exception was taken by Dr. Adversarius," but was less gentle scored another soccers at the Theatre" W. V. M. Koch at yesterday's meet manly. Why should he go beneath Royal last night when they presented ing of the Sanitary Board to what be my pseudonym? If he knows me, be the "Adventure of Lady Úrsula,” a termed a very curious statement" must know that I am not a suck romantic comedy of the 18th SİNGAPORE, July 5.

made by Mrs. Neville Rolfe, a men renting property owner; but only 4

person seeking the century, in which the players appear. The rubber restriction committender of the Commission on Venereal harmless recommends the Government to Diseases that passed through the truth. It is considerate of him to ed in the picturesque costumes of the appoint a small committee to go Colony a short while ago. Published credit me with straight forwardness, period. The play was full of interest There fully into the rubber position and in the British Medical Journal the although a Robber or an approver, throughout its four acts.

atlook statement alleged that in Hongkong gifted, as I understand, with purity were many exciting moments. make suggestions. The

public health conditions were dis and simplicity, but lacking Com remains very black and a complete

Harried The story, which gave the players cersation, of tapping is urgently graceful"

monsense and intelligence. The members of the Board present Tenant must be a thought-reader, fine scope for their talents is-"an recommended.

were: Mr. G. R. Sayer (President), and invaluable as a teacher by interesting one. Sir George Sylvester Mr. Chow Shou-son, Mr. S. W. To, Molto" of probably all the virtues. (Mr. Charles Quartermaine), disap Dr. Koch, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, the Assume that I am a house letter. pointed in love, vows that no woman M. O. H. (Dr. W. W. Pearse), and the Might it not have been due to my shall again enter his house. Lady Secretary (Mr. Reynolds.j

thrift, saving, economic living, etc. Ursula Barrington (Miss Jeannette Dr. Koch said: I think a protest What has he done to help himself? Sherwin) takes a wager with Miss should be made against a person who Has he lived beyond his means, in Dorothy Fenton (Miss Edith Smith) passes through a place for a day er houses too grand for his station fiancee of her brother, the Eart of two making a statement like that. 1 in life? If so, why does he Hassenden, that she will gain admit- do not think it is justifiable that a complain? I have no axe to grind. tasce. Accordingly she shams faint statement Hike that should be spread I am not employed by any Bloated outside Sir George's house, but that broadcast throughout the medical Taipan Only I am interested in gentleman only sends his com world by appearing in a paper of the such public questions, and desire piments to Lady Ursula, and bids importance of the British Medical fair discussion of same. His balf her make herself comfortable in the Journal Medical people outside column of teah helps no one to leam, Porter's Lodge." Earl Hessenden who Hongkong will think this place is neither does it crash me as he seems | arrives at this inopportune moment, disgrace to civilisation. As a matter to expect. It would be kind, Mr. promptly challenges Sir George to a of fact, fram my personal knowledge Editor, if you would underline duel for insulting his sister. Lady of a great many Eastern and West his drift, which I fear I miss. Ursula's chief concern now is bow Indian cities, I think public health As for your Adversarius, it is to stop this duel, and she decides conditions in Hongkong are marvel waste of time to talk with him. He to plead with Sir George personally. lously good. Sanitation is very care is a mountebank who makes fun of Accordingly she disguises herself as fally looked after-I do not say that everything. I will say point out her younger brother, Sir Walter because I tappen to be a member of that he has no right to talk of arab Barrington, then absent in France, gains admittance to the this Board. Public health conditions bing landlords, since bis confession, and

She succeeds are very excellent indeed, considering that he tried to buy a $2,000 yacht forbidden house. the difficulties with which we have for $700. Did his disappointment in in ber mission, but Sir George in- to contend. I think

is it 3 having to use a sampan instead sists that the supposed Sir Walter disgrace that a member of a account for his dullness last Saturs shall take him to Earl Hassenden and Commission like this should make day? As for your editorials, Mr. Lady Ursula and explain matters. such a statement as the one I have Editor, to reply to your many That of course is out of the question, quoted, and a contradiction should points would need more space than I and while Sir George is preparing for be sent to the medical papers. I feel sure you would be disposed to the journey to Londos, Lady Ursula A correspondent from Malaya have already sent to them con- spare. Too many points are dealt escapes and goes to Earl Hassenden's Penang used to be entradiction of this good lady's state with and not one cleared up. I ask London lodging. The Earl who holds juring his left ankle so badly that he passant in the Straits Times. it is ment which I brought before the you to define Trader, why a dealer the King's commission, is away on had to be removed to the Gover- now passe. Nothing doing. Rub- Board on a, previous occasion. I in house-letting should be excluded, guard. Lady Ursula, still in ber ment Civil Hospital for treatment. ber's gone to pot for the next five think some public notice should be why in any event he is a Robber be male attire, refuses to announce The proposed War Memorial in years and rubber estates are being taken of this one; possibly the Head cause he gains his own living herself, and is soon in trouble with honour of those men of the F.M.S.old at the price of cleared jungle of the Sanitary Department or the or try to and if he fails his one of Earl Hassenden's brother ctallenges * who died in the War is to be erected; More offered the cold be it noted. Medical Officer of Health ought to customers will not help him. In officers

Sir George takes creased population makes the demand, duel whe There was a slight improvement in write and contradict. shortly in the shape of a cenotaph focal trade last month, a flash in the

Having stready Mr. Chow Shou-son agreed with and people like "Harried Tenant" his appearance. in the Federal Capital on the route of the new Victory Avenue. The pan that has been followed by greater Dr. Kech that a person passing must not expect to be spoonfed, suspected "Sir Waller's" real Identity be from the discovery of a lady's hand- depression which is not likely to be left through a place on a short visit Everyone has the chance to estimated cost is not to exceed $100,000 towards which the Govern until conditions in Europe improve. should be more careful than to make provident but not all are, and some kerchief in his house, Sir George The coal strikers are blamed for such surprising remarks. In this who would not help themselves weep testily demands an apology for "leav. ment will grant a fair subsidy.

playing Germany's game and the case, however, as the Sanitary. De for the Goverment to help them, ing him in the hirch." This "Str of Walter" refuses and they quarrel. bright suggestion has been made that partment was, in a way, an interested with regard to accusing you A punkab-boy employed at the we ought to rope in a couple of party, he thought a contradiction suppressing my letter I am sorry. Sir Walter, as the challenged, elects Wellington Barracks was this morn million German slates to dig our would best come from an authority Rest assured I am in no way annoyed to doel with pistols, only one of ing charged before Magistrate Orme coal and let our heners leave the outside the Sanitary Board. .. because you may not publish all I which must be loaded, but at the last with the theft of a pair of khakiishores of the land that they are try can take absolutely no notice of it jus I wish and your selections and with the duel and returns Lady The President: Personally, I feel send. I cannot express my thoughts moment Sir George refuses to proceed trousers which Lance Corporal Hines

ing to ruin! of the Wiltshire Regiment had spread

at all

criticisms of my letter were in Ursula's handkerchief with a request A couple of patriotic gentlemen on the verandah rail to dry. The annoyed at the ubiquitous supplies of

Dr. Koch: Just as you please, sir. structive. I think you were a bit too that if she should forgive his un Magistrate sent the defendant to the German beer-ia Penang and the 1-thought it would be of interest to sensitive and inclined to read between gracious conduct she shcul! hand it I did not to him herself. Awkward situations position of the German gan in front the Board to know the opinion ex the lines too broadly.

ruppressed" my arise in Sir George's house when Earl of our Supreme Court shifted a con- pressed by a member of a Commis mean you had Duddell Street, Messrs. Lammert Bros and then proceeded to shift the latter, England.

At noon to-morrow, at No. 1Asiderable quantity of the former: sion which carties some weight in letter in a bad sense but by not] Hassenden enters to seek Lady Ursula publishing same my point was un- and ds there bis facce who will auction quantity of electric

Dr. Pearse (the Medical Officer of answered, hence may further letter, explaid that she is on the same Hassenden insists fan coils and afterwards at their to the E. and O. Hotel, the other

in the Duddell Street salesrooms 4,000 yards day. They gave Penang the first Health) said he did not know where I have no personal interest in house errand. Earl

while they are canvas, two casks ready mixed white laugh that it has enjoyed for years. the member of the Commissioe got property and when you ask me to that Lady Ursula is paint, two casks ready mixed green What is their reward? A summons: ber information, for during the time rersuade Government to control other house, and paint, 15 rolls triangular wire mesh, Calling upon them to answer a charge she was in the Colony she did not prices besides rent are you not shunt. searching, the place, Lady U.sula three cases infant's hosiery, and one of raischief preferred by an indignant approach him for any information ing your own work as leader and appears in quest of Miss Fenton, Sir police inspector! The case will be about public health or for any teacher as the press is on, to me? George receives her and tells her heard on 30th inst., and, if the brave statistics. She might have approach The Government seems to me to what has happened. She hides behind Magistrate Orme this morning youths are in good form, there shoulded some other Government medical blame for not tackling the house a curtain. Ear! Hassenden returns officer or some member of the Board. shortage right when It was first and apologises to Sir George for imposed a fine of $1,500, or, ibe laughter in court:

Mr. C. G. Alabaster: She did not pointed out, ferring to help rich doubting him and says that he will The China Mail.rom being infamed by any passion of defaults months hard labour, ona police inspector from a conviction put herself in touch with the Board, companies at the bolt their own

would willingly have nderstand? *IRUZU, JUSTICE, PULIO SERVICE for, any passion of hate or any unlawful possession of 20 taels of of defamation and a fine of $200. The President: I had the pleasure But for this time I have used enough

wildness of revolt

The prepared non-Government opium. This gentleman was found guilty of of being introduced to her outside of your space, and must again sign are against extreme views of any Defendant was searched when leav having expressed the opinion, that all this Board room and offered to help myself

Yours truly- kind, good or bad. They take "hot in the 8,9. Shuncheng," resterday was not well with the servants of her, but she did not want any com air, as they call it, for what it is soon after her arrival from Kauchau certain public institution. He denied munication with me at all

casé The extract from the British worth, and in their opinion it is not an The drug was found tied the soft impeachment. The

being one of local interest was con- Medical Journal referred to by Dr. round his waist under the girdle. worth much At the same time,

spicuous by its absence from the Koch is part of a report of a con Philip Gibbs says, they are nugry — Two Chinese were this morning local papers. Meantime our Gov-ference at which members of the agreed that the problem should also be crate ber ventility, while Mr. and getting angrier-with a Govern- ment which seems to play always into charged before Magistrate Orme with er is doing a lot of good work in commissions sent out by the National considered for the Federated Malay Quartermaine was at his best as unobtrusive way. He has made Council for Combating Venereal States. In this port the president of the courtly Sir George. The other did after the complicated curse in the hand of merchant adventurers the `unlawful possession of 10,000 the authorities get a move on with Diseases made reports. The issue is the branch of the Society for the Pre members of the cast supported the Ingoldsby, when nobody seemed a whom they suspect of gross profite charge of the cigarettes when they the Penang bill railway and among dated May 14, 1927, p. 717), Wevention of Venereal Disease was also principals well, and helped to make penny the worse. Following curses out of their labour by an artificial were seized by the Revenue Officers his minor reforma is an improvement quote the report of Mrs. Rolle's joint honorary secretary of the branch the play convincing. The humorous of their own National Council; the part was in the safe. hands of Mr. or reforms, man manages to maintain infation of prices, by refusing to sell alleged that he was paid by in the diet of civil prisoners and el speech in full, as follows

Mrs. Neville Rolfe (Educational special point of difference which had Christian Morrow who made they is buat average. The Abbé huge stocks at less than those mon-the-other man help the gentlemen languishing in jail under

Commissioner to the Far East) said arisen here simply did not exist when mok of the possibilities of the Rev. Coignard says that "after reforms strous profits, and of engineering contraband. The other man admitted remand pending their trial.

that the four ports which were visited dealing with an illiterate native. Mr. Blimbo and provoked many goodą. zan are as before, selfish, avaricious, unemployment in order to force down this statement, declaring in-turn

by herself and the Medical Com-population. Colombo was the cleanest laughs. cowardly, cruel, stupid, and furious wages and to bide their time until that he was employed by a third

nissioner (Dr. Rupert Hallam) were port, visited and compared "very By turns This condition is there is a new demand in the world-man not in custody. Mr. Leo

Shanghai, Hongkong, Singapore, | favourably with any English port; at and Colombo. At Shanghai Colombo the women were denied table, and nothing could shake it, markets for the stocks in hand. They d'Almads, who appeared for this

site

was chosen for clinic accem to the ships. It had been the for it is founded on human misery and are not out to smash capital, but they man, asked for a remand until Mon- day, stating that the person his client ambecility, and those are foundations desire satisfaction and blood-money said had employed him was a

for seafarers, leaflets had been drawn | aim at every port to form a welfare

which will

up to be given to every incoming saller association for the provision of be wanting." from the profiteers who gorged them- Dever

The Hon. Treasurer of cigarette dealer in Chengchow, whom

facilities for the Blatchford subpoenas Shakspere as a selves fat out of the chance of war he would like to call as a witness, as Diocesan New School Fund begs to telling him where he could get free recreational

Mr. Charles Quarteriñaine's spicy witness against Anatole France, with and out of the massacre of boys, and there was a passibility that the duty acknowledge with thanks the follow treatment, and the authorities had mercantile marione

did performances during the H. & What a piece of work is man! now will not lift a hand to help the had already been paid on the cigaring donations to the New School promised that the surplus on next

PEAK CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUNDS,

Waring Company's visit will long be Hoy noble in reason! How infinite men who sayed and enriched them."ettes by the dealer. Discharging the which have baser either Promised or year's budget should he' earmarked

for this campaign. - A specialist bad The only other business not of a remembered in Hongkong. Rarely faculty! In form and moving how How would such an analysis come out other man, the Magistrate remanded paid into the back. express and admirable!. In action here in Hongkong, where we have Mr. d'Almada's client, unti noon on Mr. H. M. HL Nemagee. $10,000.00 been rent for from Europe, and in routine character was a motion by Dr. Indeed has it been the good fortune Mr. G. A. Pentreath 3,000.00 mediately on his arrival the clinic Koch that the Government be asked to of local theatre-goers to have stich how like an angel! In apprehension agitators end reformers too? What Monday.

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1919.

1,000.00 where public health conditions were children in the two playgrounds a matter of the keenest interest to note The Public is still puzzling over. world! The paragon of animals." Hongkong? What, especially, are

3,000.00 disgraceful, reform was a slower the Pork. Dr. Koch said he, was that to-night Mr. Waring har billed a Heres the witness should leave the the chamcteristics of our agitators the telegraph date enigm, says the Scholars Fund 1920

matter, but the Commision was able surprised that the accommodation really beautiful little play which sat if well is to be left alone, but and reformers? Both shrewd in Singapore Free Press. If Hongkor Scholars Brick

(June to Jaly 1921) 2,700.000 to organize Chinese and British had not always been provided. Mr the seal of quality on Quartermaine

opinion in the colour that the Alabaster seconded the motion. work. "Don" was written by Rudolph Hamlet goes on: "And yet, to me, telligenes and heroic bravery will be could get its telegrams through Sing

authorities were at last convinced The Fresident opposed, "on, the Bessier and the character w what is this quintessence of dust required by the answerer, unless-apore one day after the London date The Kowloon Szo Yeak

Kai Fong Ferry Co how is it that Singapors had to an delights not me," and we are Hongkong fashion he does it an wait seven days. The latest example Ltd.

1,000 on that in carrying out the recommen ground that the playgrounds were actually created by Mr. Quartermaine elt to understand that that is the onymously. Probably here as at in via Ceylon. A telegram Londen Rev. W. T: Featherstone 1.000.00 dallons of the Commission they temporary and that the accommod in London. Critics at the time hailed 250.00 would be falling in with popular sertion would probably be used, not huhe performance as a remarkably onclusion of the whole matter. The Home, all these witnesses notwith-June 21, can be despatched to Colom Mr. E H. Rampurka

tinent. In Singapore the principle the children, but by ricahs and ch I fine one.. itaks has not helped the case for standing, mankind is best described be, polished in the papers there, ant Mr. V. G. Lay.........

of free treatment faciliting had been coolies. It would also be véry-ex · defendant. Philip Gibbs is a by the image of Proteus. Each man on to Kuala Lumpur, and thence to The Hon. Mr. H. Bird

accepted by the Governor, who had pensive to provide $450 for exch nees who has. He contributes in his time plays may parts, and the Singapore, arriving here on the 22nd. Mr. H. C. Resker very thoughtful leader to his Feb-mood of the moment is his ethic for Bat Reuter'sdirect service to Singapor Dr. W. B. A. Moore

- Leview, arguing that the Briti

British the time. When he feels optimistic, only went on to June 19th, Some of Dr. V. R. Sayer are wiser than they appear in optimism is the only truth, and he abstem's lecture at Liverpool monde. E. R. Valenti mas. They se more spiritual forgets that he has ever felt otherwise; have worked loose to the cables and H, K. Wastepape

brought relatiýky foto action, (1) the -- (for Mr. C. In miniggish way than many of No doubt Periklymenos, dying on the shorter The Latince the longer, the self-styled spiritual leaders, chariot of Heracles, felt more like time, or the part in accuser, thân the have subconscious convictions, ben than like, Periklymenos, and no whole; (3) All the pick added to And yet they have doubt your reformer, at the top of gather on less tourter

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not in the house. Sir George is about to pledge his honour when Lady Ursula makes her appearance and explains- matters. She then presents · her handkerchief to Str. George - who accepts it with the words. You' chose the loaded pistol, I fall.?

The role of Lady Ursula gave Miss Sherwin ample scope to demon-

TO-NIGHT'S PLAY.

MR, QUARTERMAINE'S TRIUMPE.

TYPHOON WARNINGS.

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