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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1922,

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

‚RE NO THOLIFTE.

AMERICAN PRAISES.

New Yonk. August 15, President Harding through the British Embassy has sent a message of condole co to Lady Northcliffe and expressing his appreciation of Lord Northcliff's bigh qualities, exceptional ability; dominant personality, and sarvices to ma1 kind. The newspapers pay tribute to Northcliffe as one of the greatest figures of modern journalism, and especially praise his endeavours to promote Anglo-American friendship.

ROYAL CONDOLENCE.

LONDON August 15. * The King and Quesa, Queen Alexandra, Princess Victoria and the Duke of Connaught, all sent messages of condolence to Lady:Nortbel ffe,

PRESS COMMENTS.

LONDON, Augant 15. The death of Lord Northcliffs hus ovoked the most uumerous expressions of grief at Home and abroad. Ex¡ ressions of sympathy flowed in to Lady Northcliffe throughout yesterday the senders including President Harding Mr. Hughes and M. Milletand. His life story is "featured" in all the morn- ing papers, which term Northcliffe the prince of journaliste, dwelling on the greatness of his genus and the tremendous power be wielded, and his re- markable achievements in transforming the newspaper world. They also tribute his great bumon qualities. His devotion to Britain and the empire is emphasised by numerous leader writers. Wide acknowledgment is made of the bans ficeat part in promoting the Irish settlement that Northchifo paid. Bis own orgaus pay the warmest tributes to him as man and em ployer. The Times says the greatness of his genius ie beyond question. The Daily Mail calls him a great journalist and patriot. The Daily Telegraph esila him a great man and a great Englishmen.

MORE PRESS OPINIONS,

LONDON, August 15. The Post eays his essential bigness is undeniable. The Chronicle terms his death a poignant human tragedy. The Daily Graphic says his purpose was to make a better and stronger and happier empire. The Express calle hito a wholehearted patriot, and says bis services to the State were involu able. More critical notes are voiced in the Independant Liberal, and labour organs. The Daily News says his genius gathered the greatest congregation that ever novembled but he had nothing to say that mattered The Daily Herald says his vast influence was used almost consistently for evil ou general questions of public policy.

AMERICAN RAILWAY STRIKE.

DOUBTFUL POSITION.

WASHINGTON, August 15. In view of the failure of afforts to mediation of the railway strike it is understood that President Harding intends to invite the employers to operate the railways, pledging government backing in their efforts to serve the public. The Prevident proposes hortly to make a comprehen-ive statement to Congress regarding the situation. Cleveland reports that the conference between Lewis and the anthracite owners has been postponed to give Lewis time to negotiate a cottiement of the soft-coal strike, negotiations for which are progressing.

INTERNATIONAL TENNIS.

AUBTHALIA BEATS FRANCE.

BOSTON. August 18.

For the Davis Cup Patterson of Australia defeated Cochet of France 6-2, 2-0, 6-4, 6-2.

U. S ODAL S'AIRE SETTLED.

CLEVELAND, August 15.

The bituminous coal atriķe bas i even settled.,

SWATOW TYPHOON FUND.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LIST.

The Chamber of Commerce rab scrip1ions totalled $8,018 at 2 p.m. to day. The list of new cratsibutors

in as follows:-

MR TAFT AND THE ABE: DEEN STUDENTS.

Mr. Tafo, Chief Justice and ex- President of the United States, met with a rousing reception at Aberdeen, where he received from the University the bonorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Mr. Taft, amid shouts of "Broncho Bill" addressing the mesting, paid a high tribute to the 300 Bonte race. 200 "We know the Scotch" he said, 50 (Cries of Oht" from the students, and laughter.) "We have been built Go up at home by their earnestness, by 3 their religious spirit-( Ob 1')-by their thrift, and by their modesty. (Load laughter from the students.) We have all sorts of people with us, and nobody can be ahead of a Scots.

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GENERAL CHAN IN CANTON.

General Chan Kwing uning and his staff e tered Caulon by special train at 3.30 yesterday afternoon. They stopped at the Tungsbau Station where they were wel owed by a number follicials, and proceeded immediately to General Ip. Kui'e headquarters on the White Cloud Mountain where a lacquet waa hald in the evening.

Inan.

"Seriously speaking, the Scots and the Scottish-Irish are one of the two straine in our country that have made it what it is, and the Scots cannot escapa the responsibility--(laughter)

not only for our virtues, if we had any, but also bere Mr. Taft audibly chuckled)-for our faulte.

"I was shaken this morning when I found at a cimple Scottish breakfast that I was denied an opportunity of eating porridge. (Croane from the students.) Whether it was that Boots, men had been before me or whether The July number of the Silver Folf it was due to the lack of fore- (Bcopts organ) has appeared There sight of

Sopth Britain are various moving references to the drowsing of Scout Emil Anderson, company, I don't know, but it was not until I came here that I felt what

aome

ntes on camping, the usual excellent a real Scottish welcome was. (Lond nataru notes by K. W. Barney, and a applause.)

continuation of Editor-Fanton's

short history of postag

The Chinese papers published a atory this morning about tac Aftican soldiers being shot dead in the streets of Marso in the late hours of the

ARE YOU GOING ON A JOURNEY?

Chamberlain's Culic ard Diarrboos Remodyhould backed in your hand luggage when guftig un journoy. night, and their rifles and ammunition tend to produce bawel trouble ant Change of water dist and temperature being stolen. The police arrested this wolicino, cannot be secured on weyuu! Chlorgeving in the vicinity. board. the train or stormship. A China Mai riporter male enquiries if you have it handy. For sale by all aave much suffering and inconvenience but could not get the story confirmed Chataists and Stoppkeepers.

It

ANOTHER PIHACY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

TYPHOON WARNING,

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. ·

The compradors of the Leang Yick The telegram quoted below was lighter No. 1811 reporte on the received by the U.8. Consulate from MARINE ENGINKERS GUILD OF

CHINA. vessel's arrival in port yesterday, that į the Manila observatory at 8 30 s.m., while on a voyage from Hongkong to August 10, 1924,

Hongkong Branch, Kongmeon in tow by the steam Warning, low pressure area extending Regular Monthly Meeting will be lennch "*Laifat," when off SaimaḤing | ing from the China Sea to the Pacifio heid at the Guild Ofice Bailors Home,

on FRIDAY, 18th August, at 6 o'clock pim. village at 9.85 am.. on August 10, sscross northern Luton and the

Balsare:-General. small bost laden with ten men armed, Balintang Channel. A real typhoon

W. J. STOKES, with rifles and revolvers came may develop later.

Branch Bearelery. alongside, and the pirates boarded the ! lighter. They drove the compradore

and the crew into the lampesk and steam launch and stole some clothing ranacking the vessel, stols 2.800 bags and money from the arew, worth $9. of rien worth $20,000, a dinghy worth | Distributing the loot into the stolen $30, 869 in cash, and some clothing diugby and their own boat, the and a pair of spectacles worth $24 pirates. rowed away towards The man then went on board the Saimaling.

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