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THURSDAY, SEPTEMIER 8.

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Unique in the history of Pariia- ments is the action just taken by the Legislature of the State of Con- necticut, in presenting a vote of thanks and a gold watch to a five:

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

THIS AFTERNOON'S MEETING

SECOND READING OF BILLS

Having passed through the first read ing stage at the last meeting of the Legislative Council the following Bill were submitted by the Attorney General for second reading this

afternoon

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INTERPORT SWIMMING.

LOCAL TRIALS

With a little less than three weeks more to go before the Interport con. 'est with Shanghal takes place the seen taken seriously in band. It has ask of chosing the Hongkong team has seen decided to hold trials in the V. R.C: bath twice a week, namely, on Tuesdays and Fridays, starting at 9

The first trials will be held to morrow when it is proposed to run the 50 and 220 yards races. These Colony who fancies himself at any events are open to anyone in the of the two distances. A water polo match has been arranged to complete the evening's work.

An Ordinance to authorize the appm each day propriation of a Supplementary sum of $1,457,787.74 to defray the charges of the year 1920; amendment to the General Loan and Inscribed Stock Ordinance, 1913 an Ordinance to provide for the reclamation of the forestore and sea bed off Praya East; an. Crdinance to amend farther the Bills of Exchange Un-Ordinance, 1885: an amendment to the Deportation Ordinance, 1917; an amendment to the Tobaco Ordinance,

A Turla message says Prince dine, who drove an express train to Milan, donned an engineer's blouse on the Turin Rome express.

Common, S.W., a landmark for many The old windmill on Wimbledon

miles, whose sails had to be removed some time ago, is to be restored.

"I knew there was something go year old child. Joseph Charles Ayering on between my husband and son of the Rev. Edward P. Ayer, a other woman by what he talked the recipient of the honour. The about in his sleep," said a woman' at clergyman, who is chaplain of the Bristol Police Court.

Legislature, is blind, and lives in Brantford, a town 35 mike distant from Hartford, capital of the State Every day during the session fast closed the boy escorted his sightless father the 70 miles to and from the Parliament House and his home, so} that the chaplain'did not miss a single sitting. All the members became ford of the little chap, and the pro- posal to recognise officially his devo tion was adopted with enthusiasm. Cruelty in Animal "Tarns.

The other side of the picture paint- el by the defenders of animal "turns" was given on August 8 before the Select Committee of the House of Commons enquiring into the allegations of cruelty in training performing animals. Mrs. Graham, a chorus mistress, described how an

elephant, terrified. by hot

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The curater of the Hygienic Museum in Paris says, that perfic ly healthy fungs are exceedingly rare. and that he had to wait for two years before obtaining any.

Offers to pay back by weekly ins stalments the relief given to them by way. of loan during the recent coal 10ppage have been received from 2 223 persons by the Swansea Guar dians.

"My lifa since I returned from the

" war, said the husband of the defendant at Willesden Police Court in an assault case," has been hell; had a far more peaceful time in Flanders."

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When a card which had been in

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1916; an amendment to the Stamp Ordinance, 1921; and amendment to the Estate Duty Ordinance, 1915,

THE ATTENDANCE.

Those present were His Excellency the Governor (Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, (K.C.M.G.) H. E. the General Officer Command- ing the Troops (Lieut.General Sir GM, Kirkpatrick, K.C.B., K.Csi).

Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G., (Colonfal Secretary).

Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.C., C.B.E. (Attorney-General),

Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer, O.B E. (Colonial Treasurer),

-Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving (Director of Education).

Hon. Mr. T. E. Perkins (Director of Public Works)."

Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock K.C. Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak. Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak. Hon. Mr. Ho Fook.

Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird: Mr. S. B. B. McElderry (Clerk of Councils.)

The Hon. Colonial Secretary tabled the financial minutes and the report of the finance Committee.

O.BE. AWARD.

the post since July, 1908, was menced His Excellency invested Mr. Before the Council business com- irons, delivered to Mr. N. Todd, relieving Sidney James Synett, Arnisment officer of Scarborough, he was charged Stores Officer, R. N. Ordnance Depot, excess postage as the card bore only with the badge of a member of the a halfpenny stamp,

O. B. E., civil division).

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mounted two flights of stairs in London theatre and frightened the leading lady, who jumped out of the window. Mrs. Graham also describ ed how monkey's aris were

Viscount Cowdray, who recently gave the Corporation of Colchester £10,000 in order that the castle might become the property of the town, has added another £10,000 for

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All the bills were passed through to

the purchase of adjoining properties. their final stages with the exception Three passerges were injured of the supplementary appropriation

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

TWENTY DEBENTORES of the THE FIRST YEARLY DRAWING of Hongkong Club, (1090 issue, $500 each) was held in the Club House on THURSDAY, the 8th September, 1991, when the following Debentures were jdman for Redemption—

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and will be payable at the Hongkong &

80 304

601 820

Slangbai Banking Corporation for 440 yards, long plunge and high exchange for surrender af same.

On Tursday, 13th inst., candidates FRIDAY, the 30th September, 1921, in dive (12 feet) will be worked off.

By Order,

The public is welcome to attend these trials, for which there will be

no charge.

A. JI. ABBAS,

Secretary, Hongkong, September §, 1921.

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FIRST LUSTRUM HOLLAND CLUB.

The trials will be a sort of elimina- ting process in which two men will be pitted against each other at one time. This is necessary for the purpose of studying each can- didate's form, and, where thought THE COMMITTEE of the HOLLAND advisable, to give him time for OLUR, will bo" AT HOME" to training. The results of these trials members and friends on the occasion will not ensure inclusion in the team, of the celebration of the 5th anniversary and the winners of each trial will of the Club, on SATURDAY, 10th be pitted against each other in turn, September, frond 12.30 to 1,30 p.m. until the best two men remain. These will compete at a night fete for the purpose of deciding the best man at; each distance. The same applica to the plunging and diving trials.

By Order, *F. EI VAN GENNEP LUHĖS,

Flor. Secretary. Hongkong, September 8, 1921.

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The next night fete of the the V.R.) C. has been fixed for September 16 when it is hoped that trial final of the OLLAR ACADEMY, SCOTLAND- 220 or 108 yards will be run of. CHARLES 8. DOUGALL M.A., In a letter which has just reached (formerly Eglinton Fellow, Glasgow Mr. Witchell, Hon. Secretary of the University.) Hondmaster, which reopens V.R.C., Mr. D. Encarnacao, Hon, on 1st September next, provides at

moderate cest Secretary of the Shanghai Amateur SCHOOL EDUCATION in all Depart- complete BIGH Swimming Association announces that ments from 10 years of age upwards. the prospects of Shanghai raising a Iliustrated Prospectus may be hui on representative team for the Interport application to the HEAD-MASTER, or has improved. They have "discover THOS. J. YOUNG, F. O, LS, ed" a clever young swimmer in the

Secretary person of a Eurasian lad named Siemsen who has made

a good showing at recent aquatic the 220 and 880 yards against all sports meeting in Shanghai, winning comers in excellent times. He is expected to win the 440 yards and get a place in the 100 yards events at the forthcoming gala of the PARTICULARS and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to S.A.S.A. His inclusion in Shanghai's be held on MONDAY, the lith day of team is a certainty, Siemsen is an Septemler, 1921, at 3 p.m., at the Offices all round sport, having taken part in of the Public Works Departament, by Order boxing tournaments and other sport of His Excellency the Governor, of

at One Lot CROWN LAND at in aid of charity during the war.

Taito

Bay in the Colony of Hoogkong, for a term of 75 yests, with the option of removal at a Crown Rent to be hired by the Surveyor of His Majesty

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when two rear coaches and luggage which was being considered by the FRENCH BANK FAILURE.

jerked from behind the stage, giving the impression that the monkeys were playing instruments themselves. After the performance, she said, the monkey's were motionless, and -bausted and an hour elapsed before they could be undressed. Should Clergy Marry?

Should the clergy marry? wis a van of a Calais train were derailed at question touched upon by Canon the Gare du Nord, Paris, through the C. N. Long, of Birmingham in a paper points having been changed before on The Priest's Rule of Life, at the the train had completely crossed Anglo-Catholic Priests' Convention at them. · Oxford. He deplored the way many of the young clergy of the day rush. ed or drifted into matrimony without reasonable forethoughts as to whether they could afford it. The spiritual efficiency of many priests, he asserted, is hindered by worldly cares and anxieties. There are many spheres of work in the Church which are un suitable for married priests, He up- helt the celibacy of the clergy as an ideal, and said those who were either

"I am burned-come quickly," was the telephone message sent by a colliery pumpman at Wigan; He was dead when found and he had walked 300 yards to the telephone from the spot where a gas explosion had occurred.

Gipsies have held a meeting in a wood near Guildford, Surrey, and passed a resolution calling for legisla

whose deliberate intention was to re- encampments with water and

Finance Committes as we went to press.

Bills amending the Legal Practi- tioners Ordinance, 1871, and the Public Health and Buildinga Ordin. ance, 1903 were deferred until a later meeting.

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FANLING WATER CHARGES.

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regulation made by Governor in Council included the following:

"The price of water, whether filtered or unfiltered, supplied by meter from the Waterworks at Fan

ling and charged for as 'excess con-

bound by a row of celibacy or those tion-to-provide properly-arranged sumption' will he, until further notice main unmarried should be careful to sanitation, and facilites for the edu

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at the rate of one dollar (81) perided | thousand (1,000) gallons. Provided that the special rate charged for water supplied to the Royal Hong. kong Golf Club shall remain in force."

FINANCIAL MINUTES.

WORK OF SALVAGE.

NEWS IN MAIL WEEK.

The Banque Industrielle de Chine has succeeded in obtaining the ad vantages granted to firms in distress under the "Reglement transaction- nel." As a consequence, it is an.. nounced that the negotiations be the Chinese Government will be energetically proceeded with for the purpose .of reorganising his bani. It is considered in many quarters that the conclusionTM of the agreement already come to in principle will become effective pro. bably in the course of this month, It is interesting to note that the group or consortium of banks, at the head of which is the Banque de Paris et des Pays Bas, took the lead at the request of the Government, but is called upon now to take. no action at present. The mission of this bank came to an end when, on June 29 last, at the meeting of bank representatives held at the Finance Ministry, its representatives could not obtain the assurance that its plans would receive the approval and assistance of the Minister, and, 420.00 in addition to this, the Banque de 750.00 Paris met with opposition` from

70.00 several other banks.

To-day, as might have been surmised from 1,240.00 the first, it is the French Governmen', in full agreement with Parliament, which takes upon itself the initiative and the direction of the work of salvage. The Government will soon be in possession of a programme for reorganising the

tween the French Government and

The following financial minutes were recommended by H.E. the Governor→→

$1,240 in aid of the following

votes:--

Police and Prison Department ----

B-Fire Brigade, other charges Repairs to motor engines.

and plantatars Coal and oil fuel. Incidental expenses, ........

avoid such friendships with those of calion of their children. the opposite sex as under other circumstances might lead to marriage. The former German Finance Minister, Herr Erzberger, whose One of the most fantastic of sea energy in the Roman Catholic cause legends is reported to have weathered was great,, was said to have been the test of modern scepticism in the working out plans for the foundation course of the latest crossing from of a Catholic film organisation of

world-wide importance. Christiania of the Norwegian- American liner " Bergensfjord.” Ac

Marconi's Wireless Telegraph cording to the report, the vessel ran into a storm in mid-Atlantic, and Company announce that ordinary there were indications that the and deferred messages can now be supply of fuel oil would not be accepted for transmission by their Transatlantic wireless system to sufficient for the voyage, The com manding officer, Captain Ole Hull is Brazil at rates lower than those represented as having recalled an old charged by cable. Viking superstition to the effect that

Lord Dawson *when storms refuse to yield to man

of Fenn, the it pleases much the gods if sailors physician, has given notice to move part with their blond, shaggy locks" in the House of Lords that the ques. The ship's barbers were promptly tion whether doctors should have to pressed into service, the seamen disclose professional secrets in the were shorn, and the storm subsided, civil courts should be referred to a When the vessel reached New York: Select Committee of both Houses of

Parliament. on March 27, just one day's supply' of fuel remained. Roman Lucky Coin.

Unveiling a memorial in the ELOPEMENT "FATE." Further excavations at the place of Victoria Embankment Gardens to the Roman site of Segentium, at the men of the Camel Corps who Carnarvon, show that, the gateway said that, unless he were mistaken, fell in the war, Sir Philip Chetwode which was uncovered recently was

of the it was the last time that a Camel

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$150 in aid of the vote Kowloon Canton Railway, special expenditure, produce shelter, Taipo Market,

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

the King, for ono farther term of 76 years.

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THE Undersigned have received in- etractions to soil by Public Asc.

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on FRIDAY, September 8, 1981, commanding at 11 am.

it their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

5 bales Green Stripe Ganny Bags,

2 lbs.,

5 dozen Black Lotus Calf Leather, 85 lengths Mild Steel Bar, 3/4" x 0/16'

2 dozen Chrome Willow Hide, 415 sheets Asbestos Sheets. 115 dazen Gothic Handles & Roses,

70 dozen Lifting Handles,

70 dozen Japanned Escutcheons, 15 Empty Metal Pots.

Terms

Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, September 8, 1921.

OTHER INSTITUTIONS: ."

défaulting bank almost identical with TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND the scheme first elaborated by the Banque de Paris. This programme has been accepted by the Chinese.

HOLY ROLLERS" PASTOR SEES Government, which will have the ALL preliminary notices of forth-

HIS WIFE GO.

duty of assuring its réalisation. The belle

coming meetings, lectures and is expressed in entertainments, seat for insertion in that the great the news columns of the China Mail,

built within the last 50 years, of the Corps would take part in war, be While map drove up in a motor banka will, without exception, be are charged for at the rate of $1 each, the Irish and other oversea invaders cause mechanical tractors can now car and took away the wife of Mr. called upon to form the new trust. - were making continual inroads upon EO everywhere over the desert. Clark Durea, a pastor of a religious The banking firma who had accepted as announced in May and June of

our coasts. In an earlier period, the gateway had consisted of two road-

Two rich American residents of

sect known locally as the "Holy the mission of forming the first last year) providing that they do not way entrances with a guard-room on Paris, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tuck Rollera." the husband stood by and grouping together of banks consider occupy more than four lines. In

made no attempt to interfere,

each side; but during the last re who have a magnificent home in the building already mentioned, one of Champs Elysees, have decided to these early guardrooms was almost bequeath, on their death, their entirely removed and a new one valuable art collection to the city of built across one of the roadways, Paris, together with a million francs thus reducing the size and vulner (normally £40,000) to install the ability of the gate, an

collection in specially fitted rooms in

An Interesting discovery has been the Petit Palals.

made iriside the fort, Bulit, into the

In doing so, he said he was cof. forming strictly to the tenets of his falth, which counsel non-resistance to all acts of fa

Hs merely expresses the hope that his wife and the man with whom she has eloped will obtain a divorce and regularise their illicit union.

that the new conditions will permit a future if this space is exceeded they unanimous understanding between them all. Should this prove to be will be placed in the advertising correct, either the Banque de l'Indocolumns at the prevailing rates. Chine or the Banque de Paris will be placed at the head of the group.

The ..Secanlus!! (Blue Furnol

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Messrs. Lammert Bros. advertise pool is Hongkong. The vessel is dar

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The CPU,B.-R.M.8, -** Einpress. of "Brissia "from"

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foundations of one of the large build. A football match between a Mr. Durea came his present an auction sale for tomorrow moriy here on Sept. 11 mo ring and will sai), inge which have been parily exposed Calcutta European term and lead abode, Monticello, 60 miles from was found a Roman coin of the Eming native team was abandoned after New York, two years ago, having peror Constans, about 350 AD. It five minutes, when the police stopped. Fought a small piece of land, built a → had presumably been placed there for the game owing to the mentcing church, and founded a religious com- fuck by the builder, and it shows that attitude of a crowd estimated amunity consisting of about 50 people. the building activity of the Romans more than 50,000 The Indians the His wife becoms on affectionate terms at this time was not restricted to the burned the, grand i stand and the with, a local grocer's assistant and gatoway.

police had to disperse the mob, the elopement followed.

Greg

The com reof the Club will be.

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The B 1:3.5) celebration of the 5th anniversary, Calcutta on Bept the Club on Saturday September 10% arrivé-Hongkong on Eiph

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