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Meanwhile, we present it and

argue for it as a right opinion."

It is entirely natural and human to

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-INTERPORT PROGRAMME,

THE ARANGHAI TEAM,

because one bay the illusion thai one: has originated it. It is a part of self, It would be inhuman and nonstoral to present an idea baldly and my "it

The official programme for the is probably wrong," although that,

interport swimming gala, which is to wight St aine out of ten. It is to be regarded as right until disproved, or Shanghai Cotton Manufacturing Co Club bath on Thursday, Friday and The annual general meeting of the take place at the Shanghai Rowing conquered by some superior idea. We Ltd.(TheShanghai Bosboku Kabushiki spoka on Monday of the law of aur Kwaisha) was held on August 24, Saturday, September 7, 8, and 9, has vival of the fit among ideas. It is a Mr. M. Nodaira. presiding, supportai been announced as follows:- fact that a man may acquire a useful by Mr. Prentice, Mr. H. E. Morriss, idea from the rival presentation of two Mr. W. J. N. Dyer and Mr. K. Otazi Ons Length Handicap (hests).

FIRST DAY, SEPTEMBER 7. contradictory and wrong ideas. (directare), and Mr. K. Kuroda 100 yds. Breast Stroke (Interport). Since A is wrong and B is wrong, the (secretary). The attendance repre- Two Lengtlis Back Stroke (beats). Leader argues, probably no ruan sented 49,033charse knows enough about it to be right, The notice convening the meeting Two Lengths Handicap (heats).

Throwing the polo ball (Interport). and I may as well act on that infer and the auditors' report having been ence and regard, the problem Bread, the Chairman said ---

Long Plunga (handicap). unsurwered. Which may be itself u

220 da. (Interport), very good idea.

It is quite possible to pontificats ogaiast pontificalism, you see.

LOCAL AND GENERAL..

We are informed by the Colonial Secretariat that Foochow will remove the quarantine against Hongkong en August 31.

The late Mr. Jamen Ileary Oborne, of Shaughai, and of the Sanghai Dock and Engineerig Ltd Co., Ltd, left personal estate of the

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Ho Sze, a widow, living at No. 23, Hingloong Street, reports that her daughter, named Wa Ta', 15 years of age, absconded at 1 p.m., on Monday, taking with her an 11 year old muitsai Damed Chan Kam, and $500 in cash | belonging to the mother.

Gantlamen. The report and ac- counts for the year ended June 30 1922, having been in your hand for some days, with your permission I will take them as read.

Diving-Two from Springboard

Water polo-Shanghai vs. Kobe.

one from step.

BECOND DAY, ABFTEMBER 8, Ons Length Handicap (final).

The result of the year's working bas, in our opinion, been on the whole eatis-100 yds. Back Stroke (Interpart). factory, though not as bright as the Oas length ladies' rase (handicap). two preceding years.

Two lengths breast stroke (beats). Team race (Interport). Long plunge (Interport). Two Lengths Handicap (final). 880 yds (Interport). Water Polo-Hongkong vs. Kobe,

THIRD DAY, SEPT, 9

The early part of the year under review was as good as could be withed for, but the nearer approach to the close of the year, the worss the mar ket became. The margin of profit was reduced to almost a minimam, and had it not been the case with mills of Two Lengths Back Stroka (Gna}}, superior productive power, the 100 yds. (Interport). balance at credit of the profit and One Length Blindfold Race. loes acccunt would have been much Diving (Interport), smaller. The opening of the new year, likawins, does not warrant an optimistic view, and I earnestly hope that the general condition of the mar ket, etc., may soon improve and so enable our mills to continue to be run without restricting their output.

account.

NEW WEAVING MILL

Two Lengths Breast Stroke (Gual). Life Saving Race.

440 yds (Interport). Pillow fight,

and

WEDNESDAY

TRIAL FOR PÈRJUKY.

ANGUAT 80 1 22.

"NOT GUILTY" THE VERDICT.

KOWLOON BURGLARIES.

CNE THIEF CAUGHT.

The youth who was yesterday

A verdict of "not guilty" was returned yesterday afternoon by the remanded on a charge of being a special jury which investigated the rope and vagabond, having been charge of perjury preferred against a

fuand to a lane at the back of

Sam. well-to-do Chinese named Fung Tan Armand Building. Kowloon late om Suaday night with a screw-driver in After the evidence for the defente R. E Lindself this morning, when he his presession, was again before Mx. was finished Mr. Elaley Zaitlen who was rentenced to three months' hard appeared as counsel for the prisoner | labour. addressed_the_jury. Ho submitted

The case was manded because the that the defendant's action would not defendant had alleged that the screw- have succeeded in delaying prooted driver belonged to an smak emplov. ings-the motive suggested by thed at No. 2, Armand Building, who prosecution. He urged that the bad asked him to ar a lock in the defendant's statements were entirely door of her room.

explain dif the Jury accep'ed his This ring the amak denied statement that he did not konw the having had anything to do with the firm by the English patne ol Walter defendant, waile a Ford and Co.

boy em- the ployed at

FABIO Lousa al-o denied having given the defend- ant any instructions to fix the lock. He admitted however, that he had allowed defendant to keep in his bim food, but this was two or three room for one night and had given days before d fendant's arrest.

The Magistra'e warned witness to be more careful in future as he had been barbouring a thief this time.

Before reatrace was passed, Sob- Inspector Shannon told the Magistrate the defendant bad received 8 strokes police were investigating the burglary on Augu è 16 fur larceny When the in Major Lloyd's residet o. he pro- reeded, they found a footprint which tall ed with the defendant's, but un- fortunately the print was not complete and therefore defendant could not be charged in connection with burglary.

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FOR HIRED CARS,

Dr. Lee was yesterday fined $5 by Mr. E. W. Hamilton for having left motor car No. 369 naattended outside

the New Victoria Cafe in Des Voeux Road, Central on the morning of the

The doctor said that he only receiv-

The Atttorney General (the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp K.0) dealt with var ious parts of the defendant's evidence to show what Mr. Kemp called the defendant's "shiftiaesa." He rub mitted that it was hardly conceivable that these actions against Walter Ford and Co. could have been ping on un- known to the defendnat, especially in view of garnisbre orders against his account obtained by the Bank. Mr. Kemp suggested that the defendant changed his solicitor becauan bis aqual solicitors knew about tho,art- nership agreement. Defendt's Club was in the same building as the offices of Walter Ford and Co. and could the Jary believe that the merchant, banker, opium farmer and partuer i many firms did not take the trouble Water polo-Shanghai ve. Hongkong. to make enquiries about this firm or The Hongkong contingent which about the claims on his banking sails by the se. "Angkor" on or account on ice beba'f? Buildings, machinery and equip aboat September 1, will be ne The Chief Justice, in summing up. Mr. H. G. Thegken, manager of ment in your mills have received follows:-d. W. Sewell (Capt.), J. remarked to the Jury that they had QUZER MOTOR CAR CASE. Messrs. Liggett and Myers Tobacco very careful attention and apart from Stewart, E. Busschaert, J. Johnstone, bad the opportunity of listening to a Co., reports that Mesure. Andersen, sadry additions and improvements D. Laing and E. A. Noronha, G. A. V. very able defence put forward by Meyer and Co's, No: 1, godown was that were made, as much as Tis. Hall, M. A. R. de Souza, D. Laing counsel for the defendat, in which QUESTION OF RESPONSIBILITY entered during last night by breaking 226,319.40 was spent for their renewal and G. A. Jack.

he was sure they would agree counsel a window and releasing the catch, and sad repair, which amount, as usual, With the exception of Sewell, had exercised every possible ingenuity 75,000 "Old Mill," cigarettes (duty was charged direct to the working Stewart and Lyon, it will be seen that and ability. They had also Istened paid) worth $450 were stolen,

the membera of the Hongkong to a well reasoned reply by the At In order to meet the ever increasing team have already represented the torney-General: it now became his The accountant of the trading pay roll on labour, the management Colony when Shanghai visited here duty to rum up. launch" Tunglee, owned by the are assiduously endeavoaring to last year and left their fl

g behind. Shao, Kes Co, of No. 11, Taiyun reduce other items in production cost, The three new members of the team, in these Courts," continued, the Chief 13th inst.

Unfortunately. prure is tile Street, reports that some time between sad with eundry up-to-date modern particularly Lynn, who did not take Justice, "I have had occasion, over 11 p.m., on the 28th and 2.30a.m., equipments such as water, plants, part in the last interport becaure he and over again, to refer, since I have ed the eummons a few days ago and on the 29th, his cabin way entered ato. and other improvements on con. was absent from the Colony, are also been on the Bench, to the great it was very hard to remember the Honda zattan basket containing cloth. veyance of coal and other matters, tried, reliable swimmers, and Hong-amount of false wearing that takes facts of the case after such a long in- ing and money worth $133 was stolen. satisfactory rezulta are anticipated. kong has every ceason to be satisfied place. That however, should not trval He admitted he was the Some of the old buildings are, with its representatives, and to be weigh with you in the present case, river of the car, but he did not uses An arrangement has just been however, not up to the mark, as a cenfident that they will give a good one way or the other; but I think itt that moraing and was not respon- put into force by the Pacific Mail ported before, but after having been acconat of themselves against Kobe my duty to say ths, before I go onsible for taking it not of the Dragon Steamship Company to supply home temporarily repaired, they may be and Shanghai. If they do not bring to the facts of the case, the the Garrge. Heauggested that if the car prefer to express it differently, we all-bound vessels with fresh vegetables. able to stand for use for a further back the flags of these two ports, it Crown, in my judgment was justified was taken out by another driver dur- mit it. By that we mean that we are Und the new plan the Outbound period. anxious to correct ourselves when need steamers will carry fresh vegetables

would not be for the want of trying on the evidence as it etnod, ining his absence and without bis In our estimation, the tram will take summitting this C690 for arises, and sen no shame in admitting to the llomeward bound ateamore at meeting and also as stated in the re from San Francisco for turning over

the knowledgo, the garage people should As I informed you at the last come wacking and if Koe or Shang- consideration of a Jory."

he responsible. The car bel mnged to that we have been misled, or that Yokohama.

hai sncceed in pulling off the trick,

The Chief Justice quoted a definition | the garage and was hired by bim day facts have come to our notice of which

port your directors, after careful con than they must be mighty good lot of perjury as a wifully false cath," by day, on which occasions he drove we may have been ignorant. We do Pearls worth $200 which

sideration, bave decided to have a new of oracks and we shall not begrudge WAS

one bad to be clear that the false oath it himself... not worship that "consistency" which reported yesterday to have been additional weaving mill with capacity them their victory. Of the Kobe was taken with some degree of de-

Juspector Garrod s id thers could stolen from the Tai Tak Jeweller's of 983 looms within No. 2 Mill com team, nothing is known here, liberation and not because the witness be no question of not remembering consists of clinging to error alter the shop of No. 208, Queen's Road pound at an approzima e cost of Tis. and it is quite on the cards that was surprised or epoke through the incident because he bat warned error has been recognized. Nor do Central, by a foki who absconded 760,000

they might put something over inadvertence. The Chief Justice then the doctor on following morning that RODRIGUES. —On August 24, at the we pretend to immunity from error; with the pearls and some guld which and soms of it has already arrived and bai, of course, will have the advantage principal witness on both siders and bad acen Mr. Lauritsen and the latter Complete machinery was ordered both Shanghai and Hongkong. Shang-read over the evidence of the be would be summoned. The witness. General Hospital Shanghai, for that would indeed be "pootifical," had been entrusted to him to make Josuan Angelica Maher Rod. The utmost we claim is that we are some jewellery, have been recovered the work of building is progressing over both Kobe and Hongkong asked the Jury to consider their said that as Dr. Leo Lad hired the car riguss, aged 17 years.

human, sharing the frailties of by the Felice at the Po Cheung pawal are of the most improved type, have more material in hand to draw

favourably. The looms for this new being at home they would naturally verdict.

for the day, the garage was not re humanity, but possessing (we hops) at shop of No. 43, Cochrane Strest.

After a retirement of about twenty sponsible, the General Hospital, Shanghai, least the average intelligence. Com-

especially suitable for Chinese sheet from, and indications are that they minutes, the Jury returned The Magistrate held that Dr. Les George Richard Artindale, aged parisons have encouraged this hope, The London Gazelle, announce. ing. and expected to yield much are very confident of victory. Al-unsuimous verdict of "not guilty. was responsible even though the cir 45 years.

Our readers would testify, we be under date Foreign Office, July 17, better results than the ones at present though Siemssen in at present away The prisoner was accordingly diswa taken out by someone else, and KILKENNY.--On August 25, at the lieve, that if ever there was a news that the King has been pleased to ap in use. The supply of power will be in the United States, where, by charged.

fined him. General Hospital, Shanghai, John paper which could not bonestly be prove of M. Johan Olof de Lillieköök made by the S. M. 0.

way, he is doing fine, The Jury consisted of Mass D. James Kilkenny (Detective Ser- accused of "pantificating," that paper as Consul-General of Sweden for The question of labour, as we stat-covering the 100 yards in 50 G. M. Bernard (foreman), G. P. Curry, grant; S.M.P.) aged 29 years. most be the China Mail. If we have Hongkong; Phra Pradibaddha Bizubaled before, is getting to be one of the recs, in New York; they have an H. A. Lommert, A. G. Cappin, R. M.

said once; we have said it many times, as Consul-General of Siam at Sing- most difficult problems, and is re equally good sprint swimmer in the Dyer, W. G, Goggin and E. J. ANOTHER SP.C.A. CASE. that a newspaper utterance should apore; Senor Don Eleodoro Rouillon ceiving the serious attention of the person of Fatherstonbaugh, and not be taken any more seriously than a Consul of Peru at Hongkong; and management.

Brodie, the Goldman brothers, C. M.

Chapman.

CRUELTY IN A BIRD SHOP. the utterance of any average man at Luang Sri Savamkich as Vice-Consul The wave of class war which bas Brown, Encarnacao sud Remedios

heen spreading rapidly all over the trim according to the latest reports re- HONGKONG BOOK CLUB. charged the master of a bird shop be

are all again available and in fine world, did not spare this old peace-ceived here from private sources.

Inspector Fisher of the BP.0.A., earnest in promoting, because we have Lieut-Col. Cecil Pender Griffith loving nation, and here in Shanghai,Then there are two new men, Jansen realized the great mischief that the Griffin, D.8.0, of Wa.tdown, Brad those connected with various in

fort Mr. E. W. Hamilto this morning HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, Aud. 30, 1922. Press, when to seriously taken, is worthy, Devon, late 1st (Dake of dustries have equally suffered and mentioned as useful candidates for Hon kong Book Club was held last

ant Remedios' younger brother, The first annual meeting of the with cruelty to a number of pigeons capable of.

The Inspector said that there was Here we may look York's Own) Lanoars, who took part hardly any have escaped from soms inclusion in the team. Old friend night at the Sanitary Board's offices, no water near the birds, which were for the right answer to our in the Tirah Campaign of 1837-8 and menace. opening question, It

McCabe, also, must not be forgotten, Mr. Tom Wright presiding. A large contained in two crates and were left not in the Chins War of 1900, being pre- I think it is time to give most care so much that Presaron pontificate na sent at the Relief of Paking and the ful and far-sighted consideration to side of our men in throwing the polo still larger number of new books of the

and he will again be a thorn in the number of members, were present and outside the shop where the rays that too many of the people attribute actions of Peitssng and Yangtaun, and devising ways and means to reduce ball. A tough opponent in the par. bought for

100 were beating OD Do Presenen pontificate? It is

to the Press pontifical infallibility, who died on April 2, aged 58, aon of this kind of trouble to the minimum son of Tordy will be absent from were on

coming year them. There were 18 pigeons not uncommon for persons in dis- They saw it in print-ergo, it must be the late Col. Grifin, 45th Regiment,

view. A proposal was in the top crate and 20 in the bottom For the reason stated in the report Shanghai's team it is indicated. He before the meeting to agreement with them to sneer at them true. That is a superstition surviving left estate of the gross value of £1,853, and for the purpose of relieving short is reported to have caught a chill and, the book case elsewhere than in The Inspector said that he had been house one, and no matting was provided. pontifical," It is a splendid

from the days when printing was with ast personalty £603.

ags of housing accommodation among under medical advice mant rater, more costly, and possibly more neer, but too easy. Its suggestion conscientions. It may even lark un-

not the Sanitary Board offices but the to the shop oa two occasion previous our workmen, whose welfare should

swim.

generous facilities already afforded by | to this and had shown the regulations is, of course, that the newspaper suspected at the back of the mind of

not be lost sight of, your directors

the Head of the Sanitary Department to the defendant and warned him to writer is writing as if he claimed the an intelligent reader, a fruitage of un-

have acquired certain laad within

were evidently se much appreciated provide matting for the crates. rasy reach of the wills and hayo

that there was considerable relactan-The defendant admitted these two infallibility of the Pontiff, or Pope. Conscious babit. It is an absurd The telegram quoted below was re- erected a number of houses. The re-other remarks made by Mr. Robertce to making any change. Ultimately visits and that he had been warned As any mac who pretends to infal-uperstition in these days, when it is ceived by the U. S. Consulate from sult of the enterprise, I am glad to son on the land purchased, sto, he the matter was left to the new about the matting for the crates, and libility is, on the face of it, an ass, it open to any person who can spell, and August 30.

cauý to perceive that the Press is the Manila Observatory at 9.30 am, say, is exceedingly good.

(the Chairman) would give full details Committee after inspection of the the Mag'strate filed him $25. must be a great comfort sometimes to even to those who cannot. The Press Typhoon in about 129 deg, Long, but before placing resolutions before

Gentlemen, this all I have to say, after the meeting.

proposed "alternativa 8000m- The following resolutions were modation." calla, newspaper writer pontifical. is no longer a mediam reserved for E. 23 deg. Lat. N. moving N.N.W. you, if anyone has any questions to carried unanimously.

Dr. W. W, Pearse, who was elected There may be newspapermen who do scholarship, for scientific thinking, for

ask, I thall be very pleased to answer

That the business report for the President, took occasion to expions them to the beat of my ability. second financial year, the balance the appreciation of niembers of the

WILSON.--Do August 16, to Mr. and Mrs John G.P. Wilson, Foochow,

LUETON.---On August 24. at Shang, bai, to Mr. and Mrs. N, E. Lurton,

■ daughter.

DEATHS.

ARTINDALE-On August 25, at

The China Mail.

"TRUTU, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE"

THE PONTIFICAL PRESS,

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a street corner or in a club. This is of Siam at Singapore. one of the ideas we have been mont

TYPHOON WARNING.

HOT-WEATHER HEADACHES.

write in a manner to invite such a postible to discover nowadays the ripe reason-if it ever was. It in ener. There are, we know, newa-man b.hind, and to wonder why his papermen who never, except under dictum should be so much more im- savale pressure, admit mistakes. They pressive in print than it is when A frequent cause of hot weather head regard that as a case of "eating their offered siva voce in company. acher le torgid liver. To gently stimulats the liver, dispel constipation, sick head own words", and the disinclination It is a pity we may not say this naher, or biliousness, usa

"once for all," but we know that the

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CATHOLIC MEN'S CLUB.

MR. ROBERTSON'S CRITICISM. short, general inventory of assets and services of Mr. Tom Wright, the first The Clerk of the weather did not Mr. Horatio Robertson criticized profit and loss account, as presented, President, and the indefatigable ducceed in dimming the ardour of the the purchase of 100 mow of land. for the year ended June 30, 1922, be secretary, Mr. Chae, Gerkan. Be-whist enthusiasts who turned up in He also thought it was quite time adopted and paceed. Proposed by the ference was ale made to Mr. Tom force for the drive that took place on the company called a halt. They Chairman, seconded by Mr. J. Wright's approaching departure from Monday evening at the Catholic Men's to reverse an opinion, even after re-need for repetition is bound to arise.

the Colony and his initiation of the Club. The 84 ladies and gentlemen would soon have more of their Prentice capital in unproductive building That the suggested appropriation idea of the Book Club. On the who braved the storm spent a very ceipt of new facta, indicates inferen. We say it now, and any it plainly :

than in machinery. He opposed of the balance at credit of profit and proposition of Mr. Shaftsin, Mr. pleasant evening in spite of the gicom tially seme alaim to infallibility. We Every statement of opinion in the

the purchase of new machinery account, ss presented, be Wright was elected en bonerary optride. Mr. C. O'Sullivan was the call all our reader to witness that the China Mail has been and is the dainty lule tires which color could have been tripotted for a great as Chairman, seconded by Mr Mr. Chr. Cerker again undertook follows Late Ma Dayer 180, Hra

costing nearly eight lakhs Looms notioned and passed,Proposed by life member

1QThe Prize winners were “na Chfad Mail cannot fairly be so accusamble. Here is an idea that the causes of custed tongue and The Chairman replied that

affered with this anderstood pre- daily regularity, dear the skin, remove deal less.

gripo nor purga. Pinkettos promote

the duties of men'etery and treaturer Haynos 175, Mrs. Spauton 175, Mrs. 4. Quite la ely it was said that we has occurred to, uk. It may be wrong. smeling, breath. Of chemists, or post

That Mr. E. 9. Wilkinson and and Mr. and Mrs. Lane Mr. R.T. Redpatt (Hidden number), med "rather fond of eating our We think it, as we are as predeter free, Boents the vial, Froen the Dequations were somewhat of the company-Proposed by Mr. C. G. Anderson were elected to the Pears 173, Mr. Byrne 171, Mr Mr. Benji Ide be elected auditors Eamble, Mr. F. W. Shaftain and Mr. Gentlemen: Me Hutchings 172, Mr. owa wonda", and although we would formed, right. If we learn more that Road, Shanghai,

Williams Medicine Co., 06 Saschuen mentativo, so he did not propose Takahashi, scounded by Mir, Ikeda.

to answer "them. With regard to

Ashmore (Hidden numb.1).

Prentios.

Committee.