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THURSDAY JUNE 22, 1922.

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Reda's Service to the China M al)

FOREIGN POST OFFICES IN CHINA.

BRITISH TO WITHDRAW BY JANUARY.

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Loros, June 22 Replying to Sir Walter De Frece who declared that Japan bad already withdrawn most of her post offices from China and suggested that the Government should imitate her example Mr. Harmaworth said that arrange- ments were being made to withdraw the British Post Offices by January 1923 in accordance with the Washington agreement. The Govern ment had no information in regard to the position in respect to the with- drawal of Japabase post offices.

-AT THE HADDE CONFERENCE.

CONFERENCE BUREAU APPOINTED.

THE HACUE, Jone 21.

The oczamission has unanimously approved the appointment of a "Con ference Bureau consisting of M. Patyn, (Holland), as Chairman, and M. Cattier, (Belgium), Vice Chairman, of the commission, Sir Lloyd Greame, X Alphand (France), Baron Avezzana (Italy), Fresidents of the property, debts, and credits sub-committees respectively,

DAVIS CUP.

LONDON, June 21.

At Roehampton in the Davis Cup "two remaining singles Laws best Colombo 6-4, 6-2, 60. Kingscote scratched to Robecco, thus giving a final of four matches to one in Britain's favour.

ROYAL *MENITIES.

COPENHAGEN, June 22,

The King and Queen of Italy have arrived, returning their Daniab Majestic' visit to Italy.

CLOTHING STRIKI IN UBL

NEW YORK, June 22, Fifty thousand workers in the men's clothing industry struck with the object of compelling the manufacturers to place work with certain registered Union contractors.

PARACHUTERS' 2,000FT. JUMP.

WICHITA, KANEA8) June 22.

An almost unprecedented parachute escape occurred here. An aeroplane got into a tail spin at a height of three thousand feel. Two passengers and "the pilot to whom parachutes were strapped jumped out sad vere uninjured,,

"

¿PIUM TRAFFIC.

HOW IT SHOLD BE RUN,

LONDON, June 22.

Questioned regarding the opium traffic in British North Borneo the Hon. E. F. L. Wood opined that so long as the complete suppression of opium smoking in the Far East cannot be attained it is essential that the traffic be under strict Government control and that any profits go to the administration rather than private persons.

TRAVELS.

THEATRE THAT TRAVELS,

TO SEAT 8,000,

LOVE WINS.

HAPPY END TO STOPPED ELOPEMENT.

Plans for the biggest travelling theatre ever constructed, which will The story of a London girl's love) seat in comfort 8,000 people and will for a young Irishman, who came to be perfectly equipped with stage and

few months ago is scenic effects have been practically England a

disclosed by the action of her mother completed during the week-end,

ME. C. B. Cochran said to in withdrawing a carrat she had reporter: "I shall probably start my entered in a London register office to travelling theatre in the early spring atop the marriage. of next year. The theatre itali and actors and actresses will always, I think, need a special train for transportation.

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"The travelling theatre, which will be steam-hested, can be erected in twelve bours. I hope to be able to stags such big productions as Henry Vand also the most lavish revues just as they are duas in London, or even better, st reasonable prices. At first only the big towns in the propiates will be tackled.

The young couple met at a Queen's Hall excert and fell in love. Corres pondence followed, and feally the young man was invited to meet the girl's mother, who lived near Chelsea. The mother commented severely on the unconventional method of the meeting, and said she would not give her consent to the engagement.

Finally the lovers decided to elope and mostry secretly, but their plans be came known and they were forestalled by a caveat entered by the gidʼn For the past year I have been mother at the office where they wers working with a French architect, and going to marry. Then the young we have now completed the plans. man went back to Ireland and cor- The travelling theatre will be con- respondence between the two ended. structed in two parts, and can be The prospective bridegroom subse made to seat over 8,000 people or quently came back to England, hay- barely 2,000, as circumstances maying become a partner in s prosperous require. If I cannot get 's suitable business in Ireland. The caveat has ball for any particular production in ❘ now been withdrawn, sad the mother the West End I may go to the cut has gone with her daughter to Ireland, skirts of London... ་

where the marriage is to take place,

**My ambition is to go all around the world with this theatre. A small company for the carrying out of this schema will be registered in France probably this week."

Man “A Social “Animal”

means, and she was optimistic enough to believe there would be temperance reform, and that before long they would have the joy and the glorious privilege of closing public-houses. Mrs. Wintringham, M.P., speaking They would, however, have to offer at Wontaninster Chapel, Buckingham something in the plies of them. gate, on the occasion of the annual Laving in the country, as she did, she meeting of the National British could see the stiesetiveness of the Women's Temperazos Association, cory-country inn, sad they in the said she did not think the present temperance movement wanted morze- outlook – no far - ay “temperance thing equally attractive. People who

The friends of the movement a social amma "Temperance re the House were not meleen by any formers must also recognise this fact,

THE CHINA MAIL.

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUE

NIGHT FETE

to be held on THURSDAY, 29th instant, commencing at 9 pm.

PROGRAMME AS FOLLOWS

1. Boys Two Lengths Handicap.

(open)

2. Two Lengths Handicap. (open) 3. Gith Two Lengths Handicap,, 4. Two Lengths Handicap. (mem-

bers)

5, Ladies' Two Lengths Handicap. 6. Running Header from Spring

Board

7. Team Race. (Open to Army,

Navy and Clubs)

S Water Polo.

Entries close on Saturday, 24th instant, at 6 p.m. to be sent in to the Hon Sec. V.R.C

Hongkong. June 22, 1922.

ALL

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PUBLIC AUCTION.~

HE Undersigned have received instrue-

Hons to sell by Public Anson,

QI

TUESDAY, June 27, 1929,

commencing at. II 'am,

at the old premises of „BONTON, Queen's Road Central copied by Madame Flint who is

willing to sab-let kalf of -

the shop)

(now

A Quantity of Shop Fumitura Comprising →→

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS

TO LET.

TO LET-Top flat in Orient Build- ings, Corotation Road, Kowicon. Apply Box 1386 c/o “China Mail

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITEDL

From ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON. STRAITS

Glass showsses with mirrors, GlaTHS Steamship cases and cabinets, Ceiling fans, ceiling lights, shop fixtures and fittings.

On view from Monday the 26th inat.

-rous -- ash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Bongkong, June 22, 1992.

CAN A FATHER-DISPLAY

EQUAL LOVE FOR HIS.

OWN AND FOSTER

DAUGHTERS? SEE THIS

SITUATION SOLVED IN

THE TENSE DRAMA

THE WRONG WOMAN

AT THE

WORLD THEATRE

ON

FRIDAY, 23rd.

NEXT WEEK

AT

THE CORONET

Charles

PAY DAY

"BENLEDL"

Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being noded at their risk into the bazar dous and or extra hazardous Go- downs of the Hongkong and Kow loon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undeliver ed after the 29th. inst will be sub- ject to rent.

All claims against the stegater must be presented to the Under signed on or before the 13th July or they will not be recognized. All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Go- downs, where they will be examin ed on the 29th inst. at 10 a.

.No Fire Insurance has been effected

Bills of Lading will be comter. signed by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, June 22, 1922.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

E Undersigned have received In- structions to sell by Public Auction

DX

THURSDAY, June 29, 1922, at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Boons. Fo. & Des Youx Bond, Corner of Ice House Street, HOUSEHOLD LINEN,

Silk and Personal Effects, of Mrs. In (deceased).

On view afternoon of Sale.

HUGAIS & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, June 20, 1922.

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS,

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LL prefimmary notices of forth- coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in the news columns of the China Mail, are charged for at the rate of $1 each, (as announced in May and June of last year) providing that they donor occupy more than four lines. In future if this space is exceeded they will be placed in the advertising columns at the prevailing ratER-

THE TELEPHONE HANDBOOK.

The Second issue of the TELEPHONE HANDBOOK will be published

on July 1st, 1922

The TELEPHONE HANDBOOK consists of an up-to-date and accurate index of Telephone Subscribers, the numbers being given in sequence.

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The TELEPHONE HANDBOOK costa $1 per copy and. is sold on the strict understanding that on the publication of a new one the old one will be returned to the publishers. This proviso is made in the interests of Eubscribers in-view of the frequent changes that take place.

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