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TUFSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1921.

CIME JAVELBAG

TELEFROKES

"AT" Uszeroku, MEBOURY MOTOR WAR oxxtil Device

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45G. KH Bstrroa

WESTERN UNION

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MAX BRANCH A SHOW Boog

59-61 Des Voeux Road Central.

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WALK KRÖF

HONGKONG.

7. B. Focus

MANAGEM

ODDS AND ENDS.

MAINLY SCISSORS LOOT.

Green Compression.

A hawa contemporary tells the following story, and it is one that is really too good to be missed.

Taken all round, your vehicles are very satisfactory," said the M.T. inspector to the young R. A. S. C. officer, ss be completed his examina- tion" but your engines have very little compression...

"Ha! just what my bally sergeant tells me. Where can I get some- What?"

Plenty down at the base," replied the inspector, noticing the fecker of the sergeants left eyelid. Better get the pink sert, it's much the best " That right an indent was rushed to the base: "Compression, pink. Three cwt., please."

The base replied by urgent wire: "Compression pink; no stock. Will green do?"

Cricket Linga.

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GENERAL ITEMS,

THE CHINA MAIL.

SPECIAL CABLES. UNIVERSITY'S WINDFALL

HOTEL MURDER.

YOUNG WOMAN SKOT,

POLICE HAVE CLUE.

China Mail SPECIAL.]

MESSRS, JOHN SWIRE AND SON

LADONATE $100,000.,

ENGINEERING SECTION BENEFITS.

MANCHESTER.

The M. G. Commercial Year Book has appeared, It comes from the Manchester Guardian office, with a preface by the President of the Chamber of Commerce, and is a very businesslike volume. It tells pretty A donation of $100,000 has been nearly everything about Manchester and its Industries that anybody made to the University of Hongkong is likely to want to know. There is by Messrs. John Swire and Son to ja "who's who" section, apparently: form part of a fund for the benefit of complete statistics, some historical the Taloo Chair of Engineering and tions. Our own interest was captured

matter, and some remarkable illustra-¡ the engineering section of the Uni by the section dealing with the Ship ressity, satets Mr. N. Teesdale Mac Canal

SHANGHAL, August 2. A tragic event was discovered in the Great Eastern Hotel, Shanghal, late on Saturday night when a young Chinese woman was found murdered with a bullet wound in the arm sad kintosh, M.A., the Registrar. thigh. The man who occupied the Mr. John Swire is a member of room with her during the previous | the University Consulting Committee three days and nights has disappeared in London.. The first chair founded At the inquest yesterday the supposed murderer's brother said that bis in the University was the Talkee A cat is mothering two orphan wild brother was recently in financial Professorship in Civil and Mechanical rabbits at Newport, Mon.

difficulties. The police are hopeful of Engineering. The largest single sub- a clue.

scription to the endowment fund of, the University was one of £30,000 made by Messrs. John Swire & Sons, London, Two associated firms raised the sam-to:£40,000. It is after these firms that the Taikoo Chair is named.

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The thinnest, and at the same time one of the toughest, leathers tanned is a frog's skin.

Poeumatic instead of the present, solid rubber tyres are to be tried on Paris motor-omnibuses with a view to lengthening the life of the vehicles and the street surfaces.

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William Guan, the well-known cricketer, left estate valued at £57, 392. He gave £1,000 each to three employees. £500 to another, and 550 to Notts. General Hospital.

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In Georgetowe, capital of British Guiana, the only British possession in South America, the census just taken shows a population of 59,507, an increase of 1,930 since 1911.

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CRIPPLE STABS COOLIE.

STRUGGLE IN STREET.

QUARRÉÉ, OVER THIRTY CENTS.

A cripple who stabbed a street coole with a cobbler's knife was charged before Magistrate Lindeell yesterday.

Heated

Other British firms have shown their interest in the work of the Unfversity and in particular of the Faculty of Engineering by gifts of apparatus and machinery of an ap proximate value of £30,000,

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: MOTOR FINES.

AN OBJECTIONABLE HORN.

Sub-Lospector Grant said that the trouble arose over the disappearance of 30 cents from the pocket of the accused's coat which was hanging on a wall in the street, near a street cob Accused taxed the bler's Cutfit. complainant with theft. words led to blows, and the accused. CONSTABLE'S ORDER IGNORED, it was alleged, picked up the knife and wounded the complainant.

The Magistrate: He being a crip ple! He naturally retaliated, but rather more violently than is allowed by law.

The Inspector: He does not deny the assault.

Accused said that he was sure the complainant had stoles his money.

complainant insulted him, and then tried to throttle him. In self defence, he picked up the knife from the cobbler's basket and stabbed his assailant.

At traffic time in Magistrate Lindsell'e Court this morning, three motor cases were heard,

TYPHOON WARNING.

The following telegram was re ceived by the American Consulate General from the Manila Observatory at noon to-day ——

Typhoon in about 140 deg. Long E. and 11 deg. Lat. N. moving W.N.W.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Complete set SADD LFRY, including extra CURB BIT. Nearly new. No reasonabla offer refused. Apply Box No. 1310, care of this paper.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD, COPENHAGEN.

THE Matorship

"AFRIKA,"

Alleged to have performed illegal en more than 1,000 The terminology of cricket bas operations been considerably enlarged and women at the rate of 3 or 4 a week One of the for the last 4 years a Mime. C. Vur modified of late years. most notable changes is probabis due pillot, 58, has been arrested in Paris. to the influence of gold-the use of the word "shot" in place of "stroke." Going into a stable to bridle a But the origin of the most famous horse, Harry Constable, a labourer, of all the new terms is still wrapped of Great Oulton, Oxford, had his legs! in mystery the word "googlie." and right arm broken by kicks from Professor Erzest Weckley dates the from the animal and be died from When he asked for its return the last night by continuously blowing goods have left the Godowns, and <1|

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The sale of candy in the United States since the advent of prohibition, is estimated to amount to about 1,000,000,000 dollars a vear, being an increase of no less than £52.200,000 dollare on the amount spent on sweet meats in 1919.

introduction of the terra to about shock. 1908 and then he proceeds to gire tentative derivations. The first is arbitrary formation (gogclewiggly) and the second is of South African erigin from the Dutch goochelen, to juggle. Both are attractive explana tion, especially the former, which bring the term under the category of portmanteau words. But whatever the derivation, the great point about

"googlie" is that it sounds exactly right. Such coinages are not the product of science, they are inspira tions which command acceptance by their intrinsic appropriateness. The Official Story Teller.

For maiming seven pigs with a pocket knife and bay fork and killing a dog which was pinped to the ground with a pick, Patrick Connolly, John Diskin, and Patrick Flaherty, of Chesterfield were each sentenced to three years' penal servitude at Derby Assizes by Mr. Justice Avory.

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"I like that girl, I do," a girl

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People connected with the U. S. liner "Old North S. ate," now lying in Tilbury Docks, are getting very tired of answering questions as to the patient at the Victoria Hospital for ship's "Story Teller" put in various Children, Titestreet, Chelsea, said degrees of intimacy by total strangers after she had had talk who happen to be passing by. The with Princess Mary, who visited the general invitation is to "trot him out hospital with the King and Queen.j and let him spin us a yarn." Whes "I want my many" was the reply informed that there is no such person of the first patient, a little girl to on board, of course, there is always whom the King spoke. the obvious answer that no doubt it is the America shipping strike, of which we have read so much. As a matter of fact, there was no fotention ever to ship such a person in the State ship's running to the Thames, the office is to be inaugurated when the "George Washington Enishes ber reconditioning and sails for Europe in a few weeks' time. To get the right man the Old Seamen's Haven on Staten Island was combed through. His duties will be primarily to guide the passengers round the ship and

The complainant denied stealing the money and alleged that the cost the accused was wearing was his property. The accused without any explanation demanded 30 cents from the witness, and when he said he bed so money to give, took the witness's coat from the wall and put it on.

The accused admitted that the coat belonged to the complainant, but asserted that the latter had voluntari given it to him. "Complaimant told me." he said, "that he had bought the coat with my money."

The Magistrate: Then how do you account for these proceedings? There would certainly have been no fight if the complainant had volun- tarily surrendered the coat to you?

Accused: He changed his mind subsequently and demanded is re- turn. He tried to strangle the whes I refused, and I had to defend myself. It is absurd to say that a cripple like me could take the complainant's coat by force.

Io the occupied zone of the Dardanelles 50 armed brigands held up a British private transport com. The accused added that he was pany's motor-omnibus. After they sure the complainant had stolen his had stolen all the passengers' money money because he at first asked the and goods their motoring curiosity witness for a cigarette, and with his got the better of them and they consent took one from his breast compelled the driver to give them pocket. A few minutes later when half an hour's trial ride.

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Afler running towards a motor. cyclist in Brixton road, S. W, and

to anwer all the questions that occur nearly causing him to fall in front of an omnibus, a dog ran through the

having arrived, August 1, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that all In the first, the driver of motor goods are being landed and stored at car No. 396, owned by the Palace their tiek into the hazardous and/or Garage, Kowloon, was summoned at extra bazardous Gedowns of Holt's the instance of Mr. Oxberry, pro- Wharf, whence

delivery may be Prietor of the Palace Hotel, for obtained. having caused a nuisance at 10.45

his horn.

No claims will be admitted after the

goods remaining undelivered after the The defendant said that be was Sth of August will be subject to rent. only repairing.

Mr. Dxberry said that the garage was situated a few doors away from the hotel. The blowing of the horn was continuous from 10.45 to 11 p.m. He instructed an Indian constable to

All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the

8th inat at 10 am.

All claims must reach us before the

13th inst. or they will not be recognized.

makerepresentations to the defendant. No notice was taken and the nuisance was continued. When the witness west himself to the garage, the def by endart was very rude, and told him in a sullen way that he was repairing the hos

Remarking that the fact he was repairing the horn did not excuse defendant for making a continuous noise for a quarter of an hour on tad so late at night, the Magistrate imposed a fine of $3.

COLLISION WITH RICSHA.

No fire insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned

MANNERS & BACKHQUSE, LTD.,

Agents.

Hongkong, August 1, 1921.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned have received in- stractions to sall by Public Anc- tion,

on

FRIDAY, "August 5, 1931, commencing at 11 am,

In the second case, the driver of motor car No. 54, owned by the Dragon Garage, was summoned for having disobeyed the order of as Indian constable on point duty in at No. 1 Prince's Building, (2nd Floor). Garden Road, thereby colliding with and upsetting a ricsha,

Inspector Garrod said that the def- endant was coming down the road at a fairly brisk pace with head lights very bright, The Ladian put up his hand for the car to stop because a ricsba was just then crossing the junction of Garden Road and Queen's Road. The defendant took no notice witness looked for his money, it was of the signal and turning to the left gore. Complainant must have taken into Queen's Road, collided with the took the ricsha, upsetting it, and throwing the the money when he

fare and the coolie down. cigarette.

Taking into consideration the fact that the accused had been in jail for

The Indian said that he wanted to stop the car to make the defendant making the corner. Disregard of his signal caused the collision.

to them to ask~~poor wretch! Any traffic and cowered in a doorway. a week awaiting trial, the Magistrate dim his lights and slow his car before

spare time that be happens to bave

is to be occupied collecting the kiddies on board round him and spinning them long and presumably veracious yarns of the sea. Church DanOGE.

The angry motorist stopped his discharged him, but ordered both part machine and pushed it towards the is to sign personal bonds of $100 to animal. He raised his foot as if to keep the peace for 12 months.. kick it, but the dog bit his leg and ran away.

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SPORT.

HOLIDAY GOLF.

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS,

The defendant: I'did not run into the ricsha. I stopped when the con- stable signalled and the ricsha ran into me from behind. The collision: was very slight and no damage was done. If there had been any damage, surely the fare and the coolie would be here to prosecute me..

Inspector Gerrod admitted that the owner of the ricšha had said that nơ damage was done, but that did not

WAS

excuse the defendant.

The Magistrate (to defendant):

caused At Deep Water Bay, yesterday, the The collision

by results were as follow:-

you having either disobeyed, orders, being very reckless." It is Men's Singles, played in the morn.or

ridiculous to try and convince me ing. Won by Mr. R. K. Valentine.

Mixed Foursomes, played in the thatthe ricsha ran into yan. You are afternoonWon by Mr. Dimsdale fired $10, and Miss Smith.

A Quántity of Ofice Furniture and: Fixtures. Typewriters, Flectric Fans, etc. Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneer,

On

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MONDAY, August 8, 1821, commencing at 2.45 pm. at No. 6, A. Block, Kowloon Docks, A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture,

(Fall Farticulars from Catalogue). On view from Sunday, the 7th inst. Tuan: Tinh on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, August 2, 1821.

PUBLIC AUCTION..

THE Underrigand have received instruci | Ttion to sell by Public Lection,

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE MACHINES), ON

Discussing "the religious education

Mr. Harold Jones, Oates Farm, at the British Worthenbury, Flintshire, found two of our young people, and foreign Unitarian Association owlets in his dining room chimney Conference, at Essex Hall, the Rev. place and his wife nourished them Stanley Mossop, of Birmingham, for four days. On the fifth day the said that if the boys and girls of 15 mother owl arrived, attacked Mrs. to 16 were to be retained in the Jones who was attending the young Sunday school it would have to be owls, and inflicted four wounds and demonstrated to them that religion tore her hair before it could be was not a condemnation, but abesten off. fulfilment of life A well-educated young girl once told him that "she was going to have a good time before she would eater religion." All the meant by a good time was taking part in legitimate amusements. the seaside in August. The Sun It was an outrage that young people shine Scherce" will take the form of Driving Competitions-Men, Mr.. should have this conception of relig an all-day entertainment once a week A Mackenzie: Ladies, Mina Eakins. In the third case, Wong Troi, of Blankets, to the order of Lai Cheung ion, and the first step was to show in the parks, with olgger minstrels tione.Men, Mr. A. H. Ferguson; with having falled to produce bis.

Approaching and Putting Competi-No. 17, Hagwo Street, was charged that religion was not divorced from Punch and Judy, pierrot troupes and Ladies, Mrs. Bevington the activities of Hfe. The churches barrel organs. The secretary of the

driver's licence when required to do should be made a social home for Eccentric Club is organising the

Putting Competitions. Men, Mr.A. | so, with having left his car unattend- young people, and their needs should entertainment, which is estimated B. Stewart ; Ladies, Mrs. Benington. ed in Queen Victoria Street, and with

Mr. Holyoak gave away the prizes.

The Lord Mayor of London has planned a " Sunshine Scheme for 1250,000 of the city's poorest children who are unable to have a holiday at

be catered for. Youth must be told to cost £10,000.

ât need not give up what was a craze

of the day-dancing. Each .should

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NO LICENCE.

WEDNESDAY, August 10, 1921, at 10.30 am, at their Bales Booms, Ro. 8, Das Vorax Bqui, Grener of Ice Home Street, Without Reserve.

Block 50, Reversible Fancy Woollen

Cash on delivery. unless delivery taken by August 3.-

"HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, August 2, 1921.

having driven an unlicensed car.

Inspector Garrod said with regard. to the first and third charges, he had - warned the defendant to have his TO SECRETARIES OF CLUÈS AND idences renewed< The latter pro

OTHER INSTITUTIONS. mised to do so; but when Sergt. Nicol saw him on the 26th and asked him

have a dramatic circle, and there A new development by which should be public dancing in her halls.partially deaf people may be made to Under the heading "Chance for -The young abould not have to feel hear was shown at a meeting of the Hongkong Sports" the Canton Times that they had to be allied to a sect. Faraday Society at Burlington House ways: Reports from. Waiyang state Unfortunately the churches were Piccadilly, when Mr. Kilbura Scott that tigers que lo abundance in that for his licences, he said that he bad, divided, and instead of, as the hymn exhibited crystals of Rochelle salts, locality and they are seen coming left them at home. Finding that the ALL preliminary notices of forth. ran,marching like a mighty army." made artificially, which possessed down from the surrounding bills to defendant had not yet been registered coming met lectures and it was something like a football the remarkable power of reproducing the villages rear by in companies of for new licences, Sergt. Nicol sum: entertainments, gent for insertion by acrimmage. He had often found sounds. Mr. Kilborn Scott explained 3 or 4 which causes, unusual alarm moped him. The defendant took out the news colurum of the China Mail, that shyness in a young man disay that deat people could wear a small among the villagers who dare not new licences on July 30, after the are charged for at the rate of $1 each, peared when the pipe was lighted. crystal behind the ear, connected venture out of their houses after summons had been served on him, tas announced in May, and June of The Rev. J. A.Pearson was elected, with a little sound her worn over the sunset. Corpses that were recently with regard to the second charge, last year) providing that they do not the new president of the association chest, when the sounds of conversa placed on, the, hils waiting to be the car was leit zinationded in a bury occupy more than four les I The Sundry school report, showed tion would be transmitted to the car buried were ofje devoured by these theroughfare for a long time, i Inture if this space is exceeded they 2,702 teachers and 27,875-scholars, drum in the form of vibrations which I beasts. A report says that more than The Magistrate imposed a line of will be placed in the advertising as the roll

-50 corpses have been devoured:

would enable them to bear,

$25 to cover all three charges.

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