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CHILDREN'S CORNER..

THE ROCK FAIRIES GARDENS.

It was in the middle of the sunumer, It was so hot that Joan and Jimmy, who were staying at the sea-side, were able to bathe every day. You can imagine the lovely time that they had. splashing about in the water and running races on the sands,

One day Jimmy was jumping over surse rocks neat the water's edge hoking ler anemones in the pools, when he suddenly heard a voice say, Uh please please Cous step on uy new garden! “

"Garden," said Jinany aloud in a surprised voice," Then in't any ganden here,"

"Oh yes there is, replied the volve. “I have only just made it and I don't know what I should do if yon spoilt it."

But who are you and where are you?" asked Jinny as he looked all round him in a puzzled manner.

"Please bend down and you will ver the by your right foot." the You went on and there, sure enough; a wee brown man dressed all in sea-weed. On his head was

ckle shell hat with a broad sea-

Was

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aed ribbon round it and he had funny little hard fare like a bit of rock. fairies Jimmy, who had seen here, was not so surprised as he might otherwise have been and he said politely, Who are you please and will you show me your garden!" the little I am a Rock Fairy, an answered, "And my name is

THE

Majesty, your humble servant, Wave BARR'S FLYING-CIRCUS. Splashed

"It is far the best of all," said the King gracion-ly, "The prize is yours." The courtiers were beginning to when the King shout "Hurrah " noticed Jimmy and asked who he wa

**A mortal, Your Majesty," Wave- Splashed told him, "Who is anxious to see your palace if you will give him permission,

"We will all retum to a feast to celebeste this day." smilingly granted the King. Call up the prize chariot."

As once a shining mother-of-pearl chariot appeared, which was big enough to hold them all, and the dolphins went of at 3 tremendous pace until they came to a door cut into the face of the rock. There they

مصبیت

EQUIPMENT HELD UP.

SINGULAR ACTION OF JAPANESE

Members of Barr's "Fiving Circus, we have been arranging to v Shihai and Hongkong, seem

Adventurus tim in Jan, judging from a cable have experienced an ST mireseived announcing that they Lad been compelled to "dy from the moh", and that most of their equip mat was bemg forcibly held by the Japanese. The N-C Daily News understands that during the sour much difficulty had been experienced by the company in obtaining doe telfilment of contract terms, and un- fair dealing is altered.

According to information received, the Japanese interested in the tour

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CHINA MAJL.

SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS.

GARRISON LEAGUE,

The following matches were played daring the week in connection with the Garrism, Lawn Tennis League. The Royal Engineers, the favourites for league honours are still topping the league table with 16 points (8 wins not of 8 matches played)——

WILTS BEAT R.G.A 9–0.

Bism Murant and Bdsm Rogers beat S-Get. Gillard and Gr. C 6-1, bat Mr. Gr. May and Sgt. Walker 62, beat BQ MS. Clarke and Ge, Dver 61.

Sgt. Well and Bdem. Teagle bear Gillard and Clow 7-5, beat May and Walker 62 beat Clarke and Dyer 60

succeeded in obtaining control of the Bdim. Jones and Bdsm. Dobson Bar equipment, and Mr. Barr finally beat Gillard and Claw 64, beat May annealed to the U. S. Consular and Walker 61 beat Clarke and authorities in the interests of the Dyer 60.

The infantrymen won by 9 sets to performers, payment for the show being said to have ran into arrears mil. in the extent of same thousands of yen

The dispere seems to have

reachest an acute stage by the ume

RASC BEAT RA.M.C. 5-d Major Humphreys

and S..Sgt.

Horrocks tear SM. Thompson and

HONGKONG TRADE.

CONDITIONS STILL UNSETTLED.

GENERAL IMPROVEMENT EXPECTED,

The fortnightly report of the Hongkong General Caamber of Com- merce states --

Cotton piece goods and fancy comon goods-A moderate business

has been done since our last report 10 xrry and white shirtings chiefly. Local values have declined some what, but, generally speaking, are Some about Manchester Parities. sales are reported of Venetians and

letians. Although bostilities be weep the Kwang Provinces have terminated, conditions are still un- settled, but a general improvement is looked for about the end of this month.

Catton YarnA very moderate business transpired. Notwithstand-

ing appreciable decline in exchange, prices realised show slight declines on the previous fortnight. Latterly valces have hardened somewhat.

Quotations are

No 109 $138 182 No. 12s $155/188 Na 16. $195:212 No.

which gave out a beautiful blue light the company arrived at Kebe, and, Ser. Hollands 7.5, beat Cpl. Savage 209. $205 230.

matters were not mended by a fatal accident which occurred.

Nothing further was heard official

and Cri Stane 6-3, lost to S. Sgt. Jane

and Sgt. Ricks 3-6

S.M. Strood and Dr. Lansley bear!

vace and Sinne 6-2, beat Jane and Thompson and Hollands 6-1, Dear Ricks 6-2

stopped. One of the courtiers jumped out and knocked sharply three times and a number of Rock Fairies came rashing out to greet the King on his return and to knew who had won the prize. They all seemed very friendly and they showed Jimmy the great hall of the summer palace. The walls were covered with phosphorus and there were number of chairs and tables neatly carved from shells. Then they feasted on seaweel

9th his manaser, Mr. Duncan Neven, soup and shrimp sandwiches and Mr. Barr until on Augus: anemone jelly and drank sparkling received the starting radio-telegram water which had been brought from sent out from the sir. "Monteagle" SM. McCarthy and Cpl. Swannie

Iresh water stream on shore in

that the company was fleeing from 1st to Thompson and Ho'lands 46, The mob" and that the J. panesest to Savage and Stone 5-7, lost to limpet shells.

were "forcibly holding equipme." Jane and Ricks 36 Further deals of the affair whe The R.ASC won by 5 sets to 4. awaited with interest.

RASC. BEAT RGA 7-2 The Manager writes from Sheng Major Humphreys and S

that the loss to Ban-by Horrocks beat S. Sgt. Gillard and Gr. were 6-1, he' BQMS Clarke and the Japanese him in cashminals roughly $80,000 Set Walker 6-0. gold. Barr's Flying Circus, bc SM Stroud and Dr. Lansley beat and Dyer 6-1, beat Clarke and Walker 6-9

All of a sudden Jimmy heard scane- one calling him.

"It is my mother who has come to look for me because she thinks ha

Set,

Anivals 9.000 bales. Sales 3.000 bales Shipments mil.

Unsold Stock 1,000 bales. Burgains 10.000 bales.

Woollens -No business has been done, the market remains unchanged.

Raw Cottons.-Values are practi- cally unaltered as follows-Indian descriptions at $2225 per pical. Chinese descriptions at $2535 per picul.

Metals Business has been done in

M. S. Bars to arrive at prices ranging

Wave-Splashed. shall be very that I ani lost," he cned out, starting | the seizure of his machines and Clow 6-1, beat Ser. Phillips and Gate further enquiries, but owing to a

pleased to show you my garden but first of all hold my hand and say Too tall by far. More small i'd be, So hop, skip. Jump And one two three."

Jinary repeated this. When he said. "Hop, skip, jump." the Rock Fairy jerked his hand up and down and at the word" Three" Jimmy felt him- self shoot cowa-bang-and then found that he was only about two inches high.

up, "Thank you very much hat the amount must go now."

"Good-bye Jimmy. Come again soon," they all cried. He ran out. is not the only sufferer by bad Gillard and Crow 6-0, beat Poflips

and as the door shut behind him and his foot touched the rock he regained his own size. And there were his mother and Joan hunting for him everywhere.

"Where have you been?" they both asked at once.

"With the Rock Fairies," he answered.

"Oh you lucky boy!" exclaimed

treatment in Japan, but it would appear that thers is easily the worst | case that has been made public, and the matter should not be without in terest to other shows that iñay con- template visiting that county

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Mr. Neven acds that the tour to China, including Hongkong, is unly

deterred, for temporarily machines have been ordered by cane The and they are on their way. probably in October.

SM. McCarthy beat Clarke and Walker 6-1, lost to Phillips and Dyer 3-6, bist to Gillard and Clow

1-5.

The R.AS.C. won by 7 sets to 2 RAOC BEAT RAMC. 5-4 Capt. Spinks and S. M. Haynes beat S-Ser. Jane and Set. Wilkinson 61, lost to Major Tomlinson and Col

"That is better." said Wave Joan, and "Come and tell us all Streus will arrive in Hongkong Stone 1-6, beat S: M. Thompson and

about it," said his mother.

Splashed, Now you can really see the Rock Country. The island on

So they all sat down on the sands which we are standing," he continued, and Jimmy told them about the Is called Regal Island because the fairy garden and Wave-Splashed and Rock King has his summer palace the Rock Fairy King and everything here."

Do you think I might see it that he had seen. asked Jimmy e gerly.

he

Why certainly" Wave-Splashed answered, "But I thought, added in, rather or offended tone, "That you wanted to see my garden.'

"Yes I do too?, cried Jimmy, Please show it to me. I should love to see it."

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Wave-Splashed was evidently very proud of his garden which was a 13ass of different coloured sea-weed -arranged in beds surrounded by shells

and all round the garden was a wide | border of linpets. The sea-weed was of the brightest colours and shone in the sun and it really did look beautiful.

It bas taken ne hours to make, hy told Jimmy. "And

But here they were interrupted by a loud noise which made Jimny Jump, as he was not expecting it.

What is it?" he hunted to Wave-Splashed for it was impossible to hear anything unless you shunted. "It is the sword fish clashing swords to announce the approach of the King," Wave-Splashed shanteri | back to him. The King he offered i a prize of a mother-of puri chariot dawn by dolphins to the one who has made the best garden to-day. I should so like to wiù it. It makes me quite anxious,”

Jimmy could see that he was trembl ing with excitement and he cried, Your garden is lovely. 1. am sure That you ought to have a prize."

And then over the top of the rock appeared the King and his coat tiers and they all exclaimed over the garden which lay in front of them.

Who has made this?" questioned the King.

Have-Splashe stepped forward, took off his cockle shell hat and re- plied with a low bow, "I, Your

PARCEL.

PETER PAN.

The parcels from the toy-shop are Done up with paper string. And when Mamma comes home

with ther

We shout like anything.

There's one for Baby Bunting and There's one for little Sue. Whatever can be in them? 05 Please open them—yes do.

We cannot wait a n'eute while Mamma takes off her hat,

What can there be in Jackie's!

Why

I think a cricket bat.

In mine there is an engine. It's The very thing I love.

Uh Mother let me hug you hard, You are an angel love 1

PETER PAN.

When is a tap not a lap f When it's dripping.

PASSENGERS,

ARRIVALS.

Per - Fului Marn" yesterday -31 J. rambard, is H. Daulke, s

final at W. Hegger, Kiss A. B. Jones, ir C. 1. Martin, Mr Babes, De F. Newton, Master V Fyne.

YAEN MARKET.

Messrs. Polishwalla and Kotwall,

Cotton and Yarn Brokers, report on August 19 as follows

Since our last report on the 75th uit by Str. "Wakasz Maru" our yara market has not undergone any material change during the whole interval and with moderate CemATLİ business has passed in about 4,800 bales at previous rates, which have remained very steady with further inquiry fer spot cargo.

Latest advices from Bombay show a firmer tendency and prices advancing in superior qualities.

Unsold Stock 1,000 bales. Bargains in Chinese hands 11000 bales.

Arrivals From Bombay 3500

bales.

Shangbai reports a general feeling of improvement in all counts and fairly good business done curing the interval..

Japanese Yarn-Prizes had ruled very steady in the early pet ut the interval, bu larerly ceclined, bargains being done on a small scale

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Cpl. Savage 6-2.

S. M. Foster and S-Sg. Bradley bea: Jene and Wilkinson 86, best Tomlinson and Stone 9.7, beat Thompser and Savage 6-2.

| from $5.10 to $5 25 per picul. There firmer market in London, business is difficult to bring about M.S. Plates have beep booked at 85.25 per pical Locally market prices have sagged away slightly. Wire Nails have been offered a $795 to $800, without finding buyers

Yellow Merat Nominal N11.

FLOUR MARKET REPORT. Stock: About 95,000 sacks. Quotations American Patent $4.70 per sack, American Cut off $3 10 per Back, American Straight $3.55 per sack, Shanghai Flour $349 per sack.

Petroleum Products-No charge. Sundries and Coals-Market is slightly easier both here and in Belgium.

bags.

Java Sugar. To arrive. Philippine Sagar:-Market steady. S. C. Nicholas and Pre. Collie lost | Saltpetre-Stock 4,300

Jane and Wilkinson 26, lost to Market steady. Tomlinson and Stone 16, lost to Thompson and Savage 2-6.

The RAOC. won by 5 sets to 4. Entries at the Garrison Doubles Challenge Cup close to-day.

CLGA.

LEAGUE TABLE.

(Up in August 19:h).

CHURCH NOTICES.

CRAECE OF OVE BOLLAR

13

RADE FOR ALL NOTICES LADER THIS HEADING.

12

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL..

8

2

8

Humekoyo 1st August, 191.

INTH

P. W. L. POINTS. R. E8

8 0 16 RAQC... 7 6 2 Wilshire. 8 RAS.C...... 7 R.AMC....... ☎ RGA

INTERPORT POLO,

THE SHANGHAI TEAM SELECTED.

The following have been selected play for Shanghai against Hong- korg in the Kerrick Cop Interport Ma ch, to be played in Hongkong-- EH McMchael, H. Robinson, C C. Bovt, and J. F. Brenan.

Some difficulty has been ex rerie cetly the selection committee s under-Bales Nigasaki. No. The Club, as several well known' 10s at $179; 200 bales Nagasaki, No. players, such as Messrs. Gen Dallas, 209 at $255, 250; bales 3 Horses, No. E S. Benhow Rowe, N. W. "ick 16s ni $212; bales 3 Horses, No. 20sling. J J. Parterron

and R I

a $233; 500 bales Yellow Joss, No. Fearon have stated definitely that 20s at $240 235; bales Setsu, No. 10s in the event of their being chosen at $180; bales Seisu, No. 20s at $254; they will be unable to play. The bales Blue Fish, No. 20% at $253.

chare is, therefore, rather restricted, Raw Cotton-No Sales in Bengal but the tears which has been chosen or Chuese. Quotation Bengal at $23

is a good representative one, and it to $27 Chinese at $25 to $31 per is hoped in Shanghai that they will picul.

retain the cup which was won by Shanghai last year. The match will be played on October 1st,

Two first edition copies of Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress, dated 1678, were sold at Sotheby's for £2,500 the pair.

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The Lambris magistrate dismissed Air and Wharp, charges ag4015 party of Free U. westhail, 1, A. C-cil, T., Excley, F. Salvationists of unlawfully using J. Guso. Mira st. 3. Hapbruya. Die L.

Mouey, ars of key, Maud noisy instruments for the purpose of Ms F. G. Prue. Mr F. Mogers, Mr. Calling persons together." He held

W Wayer. As 31. Addre, Mean Mrs that the playing of the band was

. . Mousy teless and ár L. kartioincidental to a religious service.

I JUST GAVE MAGGIE A 4000 TALK ON HOW HARD TIMES ARE 'AN' HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE OUT OF WORK! SHELL TAKE THE HINT

NOW AN BE ECONOMICI

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- DAY AFTER TRINITY.

Holy Communion at 7.50 .. Children's Service 10 a-m. Mažios at it a 13.

Respooss. Furial; Venite No. 2 Noris; Palm. (Hovinson) Te eum, Jones, Cumidge, Camiige: Bane uret No. 14 (Jacobs); Anthem, “Arise, oti e lúc Thy light is come." Fivey; ma 249; Sevenfold #men Holy C-univa 12 pon. Eos ng p.. Beaphases, Ford; Palm 67 (Files)

72 (Dupsis) Mgaifi st. Soart; Sure Dianitis, Westny Hymas, .....24., 197, 477

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The Wesleyan Chureb, Queen's Bond

Orts ROYAL Neval. Longital) Waa hai Sunday, August 21kt 141. am. Hivi e sur les aud Larcb Parade.oject: Lessons from an old Mosque. p.m. Sbors Even ing Service; Subject

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SATURDAY. AUGDET "20, 1921.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

FRESH AUSTRALIAN BUTTER

"Daisy" Brand "Dairy Maid " "Pastry

"}

CHEESE

Gouda (Full Cream) Australian Cheddar Picnic (own make) Coulommier (own make)...

Fillets Haddocks

Kippers

Red Herrings

$1.45 per lb.

1.35 1.15

+

" H

$1.25 per lb.

1.60

"

.50 a Jar.

.40 per pat

FISH

.80 per lb.

,70 J F .60 .30

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THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd.

FOURTH WEEK

OF

WHITEAWAY'S

SALE

MONDAY, 22nd to SATURDAY, 27th

August.

FRESH BARGAINS

OFFERED

SEE OUR

EVERY DAY

WINDOWS

FOR THIS WEEK. A LOT OF

LATIES' DRESSES,

COSTUMES,

BLOUSES,

HATS,

AT

QUARTER PRICE.

MUST BE CLEARED

ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDING BARGALUS.

TERMS CASH.

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.

HONGKONG,

CROCODILES!

BATHERS SHOCK IN PARIS LAKE.

"There's a crocodile in the water," exclaimed a soldier of the 5th Eng- ineers Regiment as he scrambled cut of the lake in the Versailles Park, which, since the days of Louis XIV., has been the bathing place of the garrison of Versailles.

NO APPROVAL.

TERROR ON LEAKY SHIP.

A 45-DAY VOYAGE FROM AMERICA.

Passengers from the United States steamer "Pocahontas" (10,893 tons). who have just reached Rome after..... forty-five days' voyage, jell'a terrible story of their experiences.

When two days out źrom an Ame rican port the steamer sprang several The lieutenant in charge of the leaks simultaneously. The lact that bathing party was incredulous, but ait was necessary to use the prosped minute later he saw his trusted spread terror among the steeraged sergezet rushing out of the lake passengers.

with a yeli, followed by all the men. Alterwards the machinery ́stopali nika

Inquiries showed that a kinema owing to an inexplicable mishap,

beckme uncontrolla 1 yet? e-cher, Mr Dewstoe, off company had in the morning, with steamer Centu

the consent of the curators of Ver- circling a out aimlessly. Woeleyen Sailors and Soldiers' Home sailles Palace, placed eight full-sized For days on end it made only

Arenal Buress Sandly 815 pa crocodiles in the water in connection miles an hour. All persuasive men“ Chaplain's Meeting and Social Hours with the making of a Sim. The rep were used to induce the crew to w Weinesday, 8.3pm. Debate Bub jes "Have

educational tiles refused to leave their cool and faithfully, but the officers, discovered methods imprond! Introduced by spacious bath, and so the film people that they were surreptitiously an Mr. Flexz, special Preacher for bad gone back to Paris to seek the ing the drinking water reservoir sday next er. E. Dewatoe of aid of trained crocodile catchers. Twelve were arrested and placed Keepers from the Paris Zoo arrived in irons., Several times the steamer and with a bait of raw meat was in imminent danger of sinking, of Near the Azores abe picked up the enticed seven crocodiles out the water. The eighth thought the whole crew of a wrecked Greek cool depths of the pond preferable to steamer, and this fact alone enabled" a piece of horseflesh, and is still there. her to reach Naples.

TEETHING CHILDREN. TEETHING children havo mure, se les diarrhoea, which e 19- troled by giving Chamberlain's Calic and Diarrhoea Remedy. All that is nesry is to give the prescribed dose eftere ch operation of the bowels more than natural and then castor oil to First ‹ harch of Christ, Scientist, eleanse the sys ex. It is safe and sure.

MagDonnell Road. Even the most severe and dangerous

eases are quickly cured by it For sale

by all Chemists and storekeepers,

BRINGING

MASQUE, VON LOOK

IVE CTEN STEHNIKONG ABOUN VIRAŤ YOU SAID AID IT 19. ALL

TOO TRUE -

UP

17.

L'antan.

Saadey. 11.15 am. Wednesday, 5.40 pm.

FATHER,

AFTER YOU PHONED A FINE LOOKING MAN CALLED AND SAID HE'S BEEN OUT OF WORK FOR

SIX

MON

SO I GAVE HIM TWO OF YOUR SUITS TO HELP

HIM ALONGI.

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