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THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1921.

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TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail)

STRUGGLE IN THE AIR.

MAD OBSERVER ATTACKS PILOT ABOVE ALDERSHOT.

A DESPERATE FIGHT.

LONDON, August 10.

An observer who went mad auacked a pilot in an aeroplane above Aldershot to-day. The pilot, after a desperate fight, managed to land with a slight crash. He was again attacked on the ground by the madman whom the aerodrome overpowered.

A BLOW ON THE HEAD.

LATER

The pilot attacked at Aldershot was Paul Bulman, of the experimental section of the royal aircraft establishment. He was undertaking an altitude test in which oxygen is used by the observer who became insensible possi- bly through a flaw in the apparatus. Bulman, much alarmed, began to descend when suddenly he received a blow on the head and found the ob- server temporarily unbalanced. The latter apparently recovered half an hour after he was overpowered on the ground.

HOSTILE TARIFFS.

POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK.

LONDON, August 10.

In the House of Commons at question-tirne, Mr. Cecil Harmsworth, under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that the French Government had protested against the Safeguarding of Industries Bill on the ground that it would adversely affect French exports. The British Government replied that it was impossible to give a full reply until the subject had been discussed. The attention of France, however, was called to the recent in crease in the French tariff introduced with the avowed object of safeguard- ing industries from foreign competition. Mr. Harnsworth added that he must consult the Foreign Secretary before the correspondence could be pub- lished.

BRITISH COAL FOR GERMANY.

STRIKING EVIDENCE OF INCREASED IMPORT.

BERLIN, August 10.

The increased import of British coal is evidenced by the arrival of tea fully laden British colliers at Hamburg last week.

DAVIS CUP TEAM.

AMERICAN PLAYERS WHO WILL DEFEND THE CUF.

LONDON, August 10. Tilden, Johnston, Washburn and Williams have been selected as America's team for defending the Davis Cup.. :

DUTCH IMPORT DUTIES NOT INCREASED.

AMSTERDAM, August 10.

A Bill recently introduced with the object of increasing the Import duties has been withdrawn.

YACHTING.

ENGLAND BEATS, `U.S. A.

LONDON, August 11.

The six races for the six-metre class for the British and American Cup at Cowes and Ryde alternately, resalted in a win for Britain by 107 points to America's 88. Both were represented by four yachts.

HOTEL

ACTOR'S CLAIM AGAINST STRAITS HOTEL.

Judgment in the action for $500 damages, brought by Mr. Phil Carlton, of the Bandman Opera Co, against the Europe Hotel for articles alleged to have been stolen, was Riven by Mr. P. A. F. David in the District Court.

"UNIVERSITY IDEAS”

THE CHINA MAIL.

A DISHONEST COOK.

Sergeant Whitbread of the Wilts. firing at No. 3. "A" Block, Military

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

KOWLOON CANTON · RAILWAY.

Unveiling of Memorial Stone at Fanling on BUNDAY, the 14th instant.

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Don't suppose you read the China Mail leader with that headline? Not interested, perhaps?. · But one did. University chap, official Telephoned. Quarters, Kennedy Road, this We had quoted, "The full Degree mording, charged his Chinese cook course is open only to Matriculated before Magistrate Lindsell with students in resident in the Universithe theft of a guld ring set ty, but individual courses may be with small diauwods, worth $60, a

CCOMMODATION for those desir taken by external students on pay razor and various other articles. takat of the appropriate fees We Sergt. Whitbread said that he had to be present will be provid said that if tha: meant that a student missed various things between Julyed on train leaving Kowlood, at 300 living in Hongkong under his parents 23 and August 9. but although.. Return from Sheung Shui at 617 roof could not take the full te suspected the accused, could do F.M. course and a degree, it should be nothing because he had no proof. altered. For we knew the views of When he lost the ring he communi- same Chinese parents, and we could cated his suspicion to the police, and not see why (the coly, end being search of the accused's effects led educational) it should not be allowed.to the discovery of all the articles. Phone message says it didn't mean produced in Court. He then identi that. Says "external students? cia fied them as his property, not mean full courses working for degrees while living at home (of whom there are many by permission) but students not matriculated.

To matriculate merely mean to enter or be registered as a member. If the University refuses to, register as a member a Hongkong student whose parents prefer him to sleep at home, that would be our grievance. But it does not. There are (the phover says) matriculated none residents.

So everything's all right but the Enalish of the syllabus, which says something it does not mean. Read it again. It says the full degree coure is open only to matriculated students in residence in the University."

It should not say that, because it is open to matriculates not in resi dence. The University syllabus which talks so much about teaching English as a medium for expressing ideas should express its own ideas

better.

CANTON'S NICKEL CURRENCY.

The new nickel coins that are being put out by the Government Mint each valued at 6 copper coins or half the value of a ten-cent silver coin, are now in circulation on the market, according to the Canton Times, and a proclamation has been issued by the Municipality urging the people to accept these new nickel coins at, their face value. The pro clamation declares that these coins can be exchanged at the Provincial Bank 2 for a ten-cent piece or 20 for a dollar.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Messrs. Lammert Bros. will sell a quantity of valuable household furniture by auction next Thursday afternoon at No. 6, Stewart Terrace, No. 92 The Peak.

New census forms are being sup-) plied the different subpolice stations. by the Police Department of Canton with instructions to take the cenzus of their respective localities,

The return *.of. notifiable diseases for the twenty-four hours ending yesterday, shows two Chinese cases of small-pox (ne death), and one case of enteric fever (British).

The accused-admitted theft. He said that he stole the things because he needed money. He had a wile and a large family to support in the country.

The Magistrate pased sentence of six weeks' hard labour.

Miss Reid of the Matilda Hospital was shopping in town yesterday afternoon, when she lost a goid brooch set with small diamonds, worth £ 3s. She could not say if the ornament dropped on the road or in one of the many shops she had visited. Enquiries have been made at all the shops Miss Reid had been

iato without result. Pawnshops have been circularised by the police.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned bays received in

structions to rall

all by

Public Auc.

tion

On

TUESDAY,

August 16, 1921; commencing at 330 p.m. at their Salon Boom, No. 8 Des Tax Road, Corner of Ice House Street, One Steinway Grand Piano fail size

recently restrung and fully renovated.

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Dy Order,

IL P. WINSLOW,

Manager Kowloon, August 10, 1021.

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FUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS and Conditions of

be

Lot

the letting by Public Auction Sale, to held on MONDAY, the 13th day of Angust, 1911, at 3 pm, at the Offers of the Public Works Department. by Order of His Excellency the of me at Shamshaipo. in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 25 years, commencing from 1st July, 138. with the option of tenewal at a (rown Kant &- to feed by the Saweyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term

of CROWN LAND

of 26 years, les 3 days.

FARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

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NOTICES.

SMART SUMMER SHOES

Jakmere

OF

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QUALITY

SOUND VALUE.

NEW SEASONS DISPLAY

NO SMARTER GOODS

AND

NO LANGIR VARIETY.

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WALK OVEK, OAKMORE AND

Mc. AFERS GOLF SHOES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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PUBLIC AUCTIONA: PA

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ARTICULARS and Condition of Che

Petting by Public &ection Sale, to

the undersigned.

Can be seen by appointment withheld on MONDAY, the 13th day of August, 1921. t. 8 p.m. at the Offices of the Public Works Department, hy Order of His Excellery the Governor of oce Lot of CROWN LAND en New Road from Bowen Road to Watch Gap in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 15 year, with the option of renował at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for ens farther

Terms :-Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & FOUGH

Auctioneers. Hongkong, August 11, 192L

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned have received In- structions to sell by Public Auc- tios,

an

THURSDAY, August 18, 1921, . commencing at 2.45 p.m.

st No. 6, Stewart Terrace. No. 92. The Peak,

A Quantity of Valuable Household Turalture,

Comprising:

Teak hatstand with bevelled mirror, Chesterfield sofa and zrmchairs, made by Powell Ltd, Carpet, Lace and Case ment Curtains, etc.

Drastic action" is threatened

Teak extension dining table and by the unpaid men of the Chinese chairs, sideboard with bevalled mirror, navy: in Shanghai if the month's dinner waggon, ice chest, tea tables, salary recently promised to them by dinner crockery and glass. FUIT,

Ministry of Navy is ‹ not | etc., etc. forthcoming.

the

Particulars and conditions of the letting by public auction sale of two lots of Crown land, one on the New Road from Bowen Road to Wanchai Gap and another at Shamsbùipo, zre advertised elsewhere in to day's issue.

In connection with the unveiling of the memorial stone at Fanling next Sunday an advertisement in this issue states that special accom modation will be provided on a train leaving Kowloon at 3 pm, and return- ing from Sheung Shui at 6.17 p.m.

RESPONSIBILITY, valuable box was safe, but he went straight to bed and discovered the losa in the morning. From the story told by these two witnesses it seems At a meeting of the strike leaders fairly certain that the door was left held yesterday afternoon it was open and unguarded from 8 o'clock decided that the tea house employees

who ceased work at Canton on Tues onwards.

-There was some suggestion that the day should continue to hold out antil whole story of the box and its loss the employers conceded their demand was invented by the plaintiff for the for shorter hours and higher wages. purpose of explaining his failure to It is pointed out in the Canton Times deliver certain accounts to his ear that the strikers were careful to have ployer. I do not consider it necessary | the strike declared at a time when the His Honour said: "In this case to express any opinion on that be tee houses are feginning to enjoy the plaintiff's claim was for the loss cause I think there is ample evidence lively business owing to the approach

and is of regligence on the part of the of the Mid-autumn Festival." despatch of a

which he alleged was plaintiff and his servant sufficient to Contents abstracted from his bedroom in the relieve the defendants from liability. defendant's hotel some time during: Judgment for defendants," the sight of January 11, 1921

box

مشاوره این نام

There was an exciting, faterlude

at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank at Shanghai on the 2nd instant, when

in the busy time of the forenoon's banking transactions an attempt was made by a Polish citizen to get away. with a roll of banknotes valued at Engisering Co.'s Pootung Dock $1,000 which he had picked up from the four and which had been Isad vertently dropped by Captain C. C. Williams, of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire's river steamer Woosung

Evidence was given by the, plaintiff - The str. "Hrinkiangteen," the latest and his servant to the effect that the addition of the China: Merchants box was taken to the room, with S. N. Co.'s firet, will be launched other luggage, in the afternoon. The next month at the Shanghai Dock & plaintiff left the room, at 8 o'clock and the servant half an hour later.. The latter says be locked the door

The O.P.O.S., R.M.8.*Monteagle but when be returned at 10 it was arrived at Shanghai on Aug. 10(3.30 pm. open. In spite of this fact he did not left there Aug. 11(7.8-1.) and is due at look to see whether his master's pro Hongkong on Aug. 14) The Pole, it it believed, hid the perty was in order, but went 10 sleepThe F.Y. K. is." Keiss" left Shang money in his hat as soon as he picked Thai for this pot on, Arga 10 sand is on the verandah and later in the expected here on Aus Isand will suit up, says the Mercury, but Captain bathroom above. He admits that he for Europe via Singapora on Aug. 1426 Wiaras, immediately mi

did not lock the door, and it seems The N, 7. g. Iyo Maru "left London money, seized the man probable that he did not even close for this portvin Bars on Aug. # and is standing near him it property, for it, was still open when we

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the plaintiff himself returned after lats Bhanghai on årg. 11 for: Lon.

dnight. The plaintiff Kid: nor

don, Amsterdam and antwer via Hong

the bay to explain this fact, Chen Jerse

did he look to see whether,

yannel in dus here on Aug

Teak double bedstead, Brass mount- ed single iron bedsteads, teak wardrobe with bevelled mirror, marble top wash- stand, toilet crockery etc.

On view from Wednesday the 17th August, (afternoon).

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Catalogues will be issued. Terms --Crab on delivery.

LAMMERT- BROS.;

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, August 11, 1921

TO-DAY'S RECIPE-

term of 75 yok.

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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Inland Lot No. 235.

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