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TO-MORROW NIGHT'S

RENTS LAW.

ACTION TO EJECT TENANT,

Bantam

REER'S BIG GAME

STORIES.

SOUDANESE “MATADORS” AND THE BUFFALO,

THE CHINA MAIL.

FRESH MEAT

LOCAL SUPPLIES NEARLY EXHAUSTED.

ONLY ENOUGH, FOR FOUR DAYS,

EX-MINISTERS AS AUTHORS.

|PUBLIC_RIGHT TO KNOW-

! ·LEDGE OF PROCESS

OF GOVERNMENT.

Lord Dewar has just returned to London from a lengthy, business

At the present rate of killing A political correspondent writes and hunting tour through the there will only be enough beef for in a home paper as follows Soudan, to the borders of the Congo another four days, or, so, unless The Prime Minister his stated and Uganda, and in a special' inter fresh supplies arrive. This that a committee of the Cabinet is view he had many interesting was learned by a China Mail considering the whole question of things to say about his experiences.reporter who went mund to the the publication by ex-Cabinet In fourteen days from London, various beef wholesalers this after Ministers of information acquired' he said, you can be in the Soudan, поод.

during their period of office, amongst big game-clephant, In normal times, animals are The matter has, of course, been buffalo, lion, leopard, antelope, mnd killed in the slaughterhouses twice forced into prominence by Mr. gazelle, not forgetting hippo and a day, the number averaging about Churchill's "secret history" of the crocodile. You can see almost a 140 head per day. There is usual war and Mr. Lloyd George's greater variety of waterfowl than ly a stock of about 1,600 head in engagement to write his memoirs, perhaps in any other part of the the abbatoirs after allowing fora A few years ago the question was world, from pelican, storks and

deduction of several hundred merely one of etiquette. "It has un- crane to geese and teal duck. exported weekly

to the deniably been given a new and Fow people imagine that the Philippine Islands To-day practical Importance by the Soudan is as large as Europe, the stock is only between enterprise of British and foreign barring Russia. One province is four and five hundred and this is publishers, who are willing to pay as large as the British Isles, and is being depleted at the rate of about extremely, often foolishly, high administered by a governer and 100 head per day in two allings, prices for books written by public one in the morning and bife at men who have played a large part night.

in great international transactions. country. Everywhere ex-Ministers The problem is not confined to this have invaded print to a degree be- fore unknown.

PROTRAMME.

In the Supreme Court this morn-two assistants. To-morrow night, the Victoria ing, before His Honour the Chief Recreation Cha is holding its first Justice, Sir William Rees Davies, night fate of the season, conmene sitting in summary jurisdiction, an ng at 9 o'ctrl.. Should rain pre other case under the Rents Ordin- vent fie equalic events being held,ance was opened. dancing will be the chief pleasure. The plaintiff Kwok Yau is suing A mog cyprising program the Tung Cheong Tai Firm, 49 Bas been granged and the entries Bonham Strand, West Victoria, for are highly satisfactory. Much in the possession of the dwelling forvent will be wrlised in the Waterhouse known as 213 Wing will

which Street, Polo as Mr. A. Busschaert, brother Lok

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offical leaving Khartoumm, and he I said goodbye one day to an informed me that it would take 40plies, attention is concentrated on As to the possibilities of 'sup- days' trek on a camel, donkeys, etc the position along the West River, est doctor would then be 17 days' Ming" have made the trips to to get to his destination. His near Since the "Ko Chow" and "Tal trek away, and he saw a whiteman Wuchow, Hongkong has received

MARKET VALUE OF SECRET, about three times a year. No one about 300, head of cattle from this this discovery that confidential in- That there is a certain danger in can tell when the Soudan source. Chinese territory just formation has an enormous market

be surveyed.

beyond the British border was also value cannot be denied. Though of Pi, of teat ill, be to captain the by one Lo Shun-wan to the defen- in the bush in Uganda, and he in- but the disorders there and the Mr. Churchill, who is an accom- Englishman a fair source of supply previously there are notable exceptions, like Whites, Tilk brothers are Inter- dants for a term of years expiring formed me that if the surveyors stoppage of the train service has plished literary man, statesmen do nationals having taken part in the pn January 16, last. The plaintiti worked eight hours a day it would put a stop to this. Shanmei, near not generally write books which entitled to the reversion expectant Uganda. It would take twice that to class of cattle used to come, beauties of their style or the depth has, by divers assignments,become take them forty years to survey Swatew, from where the best possess much value, either for the on the said term of years. The plaintiff claims possession and $750 survey the Soudan, and there is an although in small quantities, is of their thought. The price offered, for mesne profits.

impression that aeroplanes would also closed on account of the fight therefore, is for two things only- be of great service in that survey.

ing and the commandeering of the name of the writer on the title- that he was once inswampy country is hoped that supplies will be able book will reveal more of the truth One of the officials there toldme river iransport in that district. It page and the assumption that the with his steamer when he saw a to come in from Wuchow, other than is within the reach of an or waterway which he thought he wise the only source left will be dinary student of affairs. would explore. He came to a lake Kwong Chau Wan, the French port and then another waterway, and near the Indo-China border. then to another lake around which was a well populated district which was not on the map.

last Olympic teen stembers of the Belgian am. Mr. E. Bus effort left for her yesterday His brother who is playing to-mor- ray is also an exceptionally fine player and has antiar volley stroke of the own, secording to experts. Officinde ure :-

President-BK Stubbs, R.0.0.0.

Chairman, Sir Chand, Severn, Q.M.C., | 3.3.1, KAR (Mr. W. Logan, Acting Chairman.

Reginald

Judges. Agd. 1. Pilkington. Rov. G. 7, Woldegove. Means. W. Logan, A, Sha-Notta, Cracker, B. K. Valentine, A. Mc- Kindy, . Tan, G. W. Sowell,

dobristort. A. JE, Carroll,

Mr. E. Davidson, instructed by Messrs. Hastings, Hastings, Den- nys and Bowley, appeared for the plaintiff.

Mr. M. W. Lo, of the firm of Messrs. Lo and Lo, represented the defendants.

Mr. Davidson, in outlining the

case said that his client had pur- chased two houses at Bonham

Strand in April 1922, one of which Counsel went on to quote from was the subject of the present suit letters from Messrs. Lo and Lo to the effect that the defendant would continue to occupy the premises, Competiitus Stewards-Messrs relying on clause 4 of the Rents 1. 11. 13. Bitchell, Mr. P. W.Ordinance. Mr. Davidson added Hlasy, . A. Marenf.

that the tenants, being in actual State-Mar., A. A. Alves, occupation of one house, were R. (1. Witchell, €7. W. Sewell. protected. However, with regard Time Rupit -kaans. A. E. to the house No. 213 an ejectment Alves, T. Look, G1 1. May, H. T. order could be issued under sec- Crolor.

tion 15 of the Rents Ordinance 8.because it was in occupation of a

The case is proceeding.

Ifou. Treamer →Mr. A. E. 'Alves.

Hon. Scretary, -~M~. R. C. Witchell.

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200 DANCE ARRESTS.

FOLIFE RAID POPULAR

PARIS HALL..

in

While a date was in progress one of the popular Paris dancing Ills a forro of detectives, led by M. Guillamme. a police commissary,

entered.

The dance immediately came to a standstill, whereupon the detectives began a brief interrogatory of all the persons present, with the result that a few minutes later 200 of them were taken from the building closely guarded by the detectives and taken to the Prefecture of Police..

In fact, this assumption is not always realised. For the states- The position, summed up briefly, man-authoris under two disabili is that there has beena steady de- ties. He is constantly wondering He called the sheikhs together Fiction in the number of cattle how much of the truth, on public and told them he had called for available for food supplies in the grounds, he must exclude; and, knew nothing about taxes, and the taxes.

The chief said they Colony until the quantity left now having been an actor in the trans- is not sufficient to last for a week. actions he describes, he has every were for. They were informed of australian frozen beef of which never tells the whole truth, and wanted to know what the taxes The foregoing doesnot take into temptation to make his narative. account the Dairy Farm Co.'s stocks partial. He may tell the truth. He that the taxes were for the protecthere are large stocks

sometimes the result of his labour tion which the White Government

Owing to a shortage along the is not only very incomplete but was giving them..

Yangtze valley; shipments of very dull. PROTECTING THEMSELVES. sheep from Shanghai have been on The public is not nearly so in- They said they knew nothing the decrease and the stock in Hong discriminating as it is generally about the White Government and kong at present is below normal. conceived. It soon discovers if it is. had never seen anyone from the Fortunately, there has been no not being given its full money's White Government.

But they falling off in the imports, of pigs, worth. The publishers, in their asked what the taxes would amount This has rather been on the increase turn, quickly learn that a great to, and were informed two head of and prices have shown a slight name and a discreet narrative are cattle for every hundred cattle drop-

no substitute for the "real goods.” They assured their visitor that he

Wholesalers are selling their Kill The price fora discreet narrative was not such a big robber as someed beef at about $1 or picul of author finds that if the task of writ- therefore fails, and the statesmah- other people who had taken all 193.3/8 s. and the roluil stalls in

their cattle.

The Sheikhs ultimately decided they could protect themselves, and from their appearance they seem ed capable of doing so, as most of their people stood between six and seven feet in height and each had a substantial ninc-foot spear.

Lord Dewar went on to speak of his big game adventures.

the markets will have to add about is to be worth his while he ten per cent. to this. In spite of in the direction of indiscretion.

must advance further and further the high prices ruling, the whole- alors are losing considerably an

..THE COMMERCIAL SPIRIT... they are under contact to supply or later a purely commercial spirit It can readily be seen that sooner: the stalls, hotels, messes, com- in these maters would lead to dis pradores, etc.. which nevertheless tinctly dangerous practices. But dave lo be satisfied with smaller where is the line to be drawn? The quantities than usual,

Committee of the Cabinet charged

DERBY PRIZE.

LOCAL MAN DRAWS STARTER.

to inquire is not to be envied its task; and in the long run it will

THURSDAY JUNE

DAIRY FARM NEWS,

The following cold specialties are on sale at our Depot and Branches:

Pressed Beef

Oooked Ham

Bolonge Sausage Liver Brawn

Meat and pork Pies

Made daily under European Supervision.

SUMMER UNDERWEAR

WHITEAWAY'S

B.V.DI

AT

GREAT STORE

LARGE STOCKS

B.V.D.'S

*OF

INDIA GAUZE

AERTEX,

ETC. ETC.

AT

POPULAR PRICES,

PITH SUN HELMETS

We have a large assortment of Pith Sun Heimets, all Specially made in our own Factory in Calcutta, LOWEST PRICES.

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HONGKONG.

MAIL WEEK NEWS.

ITEMS FROM FAR AND

NEAR.

PASSENGERS.

DEPARTURES,

Per A. O. L. 5.6. "President Jackson " Messrs. Rowntree have introduc- for Manila yuterday:-Me P. W probably be found impossible to ed a profit-sharing scheme under Thyer, Mrs H. W. Bollivan, Me and Mrs define what is and what is not im- praper revelation.

Game, he said, is not nearly so plentiful as it was when I was. there three years ago. Probably this is due principally to the in- crease in the number of savage

which surplus profits are divided. Stower, Miss R. Stower, Miss-F... tribes under the Anglo-Egyptian

The chief security is the character between Capital, Direction, and B. Stower, Master John Blower, Miss I. of Ministers themselves. If they Labour.

Derthington, Mr L L Vallilla, Capt. K administration, and the natives

are men of patriotism, integrity,

3. Iaporatori, Mr F. Rodrigues, Mr E have to kill more game for food. They kill the game by gaming

and discretion they may be trusted

Icaslano, Me and irs F. 8. Lopez, Mi After further questioning 19 of traps dug in the ground and by one of the big Derby prizes had profit at the expense of the com Runihy had it this morning that to refrain from seeking a selfish

Captain Steinbrinck, who com-

Isstel Bernel, Mis Adele Blood, Miss Helen Barnes, Mr. and Mrs Bernard. the men, including several foreign-spear

code to Hongkong. The community. If they are not men of manded U-boat 18, which was re-

Nodell. Mr T. Danish Frawley, Mr H. ers, ma-d 19 women were detained. I saw a buffalo one morning pradore of one of the big banks was this character, the country has only sponsible for the sinking of the Light Miss F. Roberts, Miss D. Kemper, emerge from the forest with two mid to have been the lucky man. itself to blame for making them passenger steamer "Sussex" in the Mr C. Davis, Mr L Sybe, Mr G. spears in it, followed by a number

Kelloskey, Mr John Bhannon. Me W. L.

Charles, W. Keut, H. Danean, T. L. Kuight, A. Kitchell, A. A. R. Botelho.

8.-10.15 p.m.-Services Race: Two Tengths Handicap.

9~10.20 p.m. ~~~ Ono Length

Bec. Gpes at Team Kaco.

Messrs. J. R. Johnstone (capt.), C. Roza Pereira, J. A. Urquhart, T. L. Knight, A. Mitchell.

1 Lyon (capt.), A. A. R. Botelho,

of savages in hot pursuit. The Enquiries by a China Mail reporter Ministers and giving them the op Channel, has, accordlag, to a mes Branwell, Mr. W. V. Mayo, Mir 8, Gib

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animal repeatedly turned charged, and finally there was a battle royal between the men and the animal. Ultimately they had the animal surrounded and got to were braver matadors in a bull ring close quarters, and there never

natives killed the animal, or a fiercer quarry, In the end the

TUG-OF-WAR.

I had occasion, more than once, to 1. Stewart H. Duncan, S. Haroon, see the natives hunting hippo. E. T. Jordan,

They harpooned the hippo, and had

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(Ser) 12 3-9.30 p-Two Lengths Handicap (Ladies).

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Rao Goca at 4. go

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Misa R. Kilchefl

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Miss T. May

Razavet, J. W. Leonard, V. Ram-

elicited, however, that the prize was not more thart several liundred pounds for a starter.

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.

The 1.P.A., B.4.8. "Empress of Asia" from Roarkong on May 17 arrived at

Vangogyer ori Jane 4..

The F R.Mmpress of Conads strived at Roby na Jons 6 at 8. r left. Kobe, on June 6 mid

a bundle of faggots attached, so night and fis dre at Takehims on June that they could tell where the 3 at an

The Hi fan, “Bomness": from Lon-

portunity to trade in its streets.

The Houses of Parliament will sage from Berlin, been arrested by never lose their power of making a the French at Lippstadt flagrant delinquent very uncoor- fortable.

But while the country, and parti- The Wright E4, a new aero-Asmakors. Mi si Hara, D. Quinbr cular groups and interests, may be plane engine, has just complet- depended on to defend themselves ed a record-breaking test by rum from any shocking abuse of ning 573 hours without a stop. It Cabinet Ministers positions, it is is estimated that the engine would clearly against the spirit of the age have driven as seroplane 60,000 that there should be a severe, and miles in the period of the test.

encral prohibition of more or less frank books by statesmen

Five acres at the top of Leith Whether or age is better or worse than Gladstone's it is Hill-the highest point in South- certainly different. The whole East England and the manorial

son Kirkland, Mr A. T. Clark, His A Aquino Master It Againo, (3) Min M. A. Adema,.. Mr G. Harqmall, Me Topendas, V. H. T. D. R. W. Hattaway, Mio Varara Hathaway, Misa Marie B. Father G. Diez, dr Offver Lee, Mr E. 1. well, Master Porky Bramwell, Mks F. Persons, Mr Manion, Mes WL Beam

akimura, Mr and Mrs, E. Carroll, Mrs. EP Demreche, In Wed. Jacksöd, LL2 Chu Thompson Hry W. F. Bood, Mrelinde Young, Mr Ge Manse, Mirand Arms Orina. Dr. E. Tienen, Hr & Bacode: Lt. Com. 0, K. Darien, Mürʻor John Davis, Miss Eleanor Davis, Beastor Tom Gomes, Mrs Thoron Gomez, ME und Me F. Hildago, Master R. J. Hold; Waster A. R.Hildago, Mini B. D. Wythe Finling, Mr Hue) MTX Macoli

animal went down. When he rose to go offerta and Mamburg-left conception of politics has changed. rights in the beautifully wooded Hildigo, Mad Mr Don Tinline, Robe

C. I. Logan (capt.), B. Fasmus [son, I>A. Kent, A. Busschaert. v ja rope. About. two dozen, natives | duc berm Jane A: The reg will be no longer the private affair of two been secured for the public by the R. dildore, Mr Frank H. Amos, MREGENERE

10--10.95 pm-Mixed Nomina- tion (condition announced bofore

Mesurs. B. Rasmussen, J. A. Urquhart, T. L. Knight, W. Ram- say, A. A. R. Botelho, G. T. H. Razavot, H. Donean, C. R, Logan J. W. Leonard, S. Haroon, E. G. Jordan, A. Kitchell, J. R. Jolin store, V. Hust, D. Lyon, G." A. Jack: S. Gard, J. H. Kent

11-10.30 pm, Water Polo. 4Blues v. Whites.

iss M. Blumaloo (Bar) Hi Roby Chic (Sr) #4 Wigs M. Groundwater (Sr).4 ias D. Witoholi (8) 4

9.40 pm Two Lengths Handicap (Girls) wer

Bluc Stewart (capt.)

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held on to the rope, and then ensued. despatchel at 4 p.m. on atug-of-war. Eventually they were

The GRE RMS of groups of genichen, who told the National Trust for Places of His able to haul the hippo ashore, Commander, will leave here for Vickers fit. All classes are interested; in

Pounds, Caple A. J. Hakens, JLN RF public exactly what they thought toric Interest or Natural Beauty This hunting is not for sport, but ani Vabcover, R.Ota aishanehal knowing exactly what has hapin Dail Elrean on March 26, Mr. is undertaken though necessity, (Woman). Nagasaki, Roto and Yokopened, within a reasonable time of Cosgrave announced that the total for food.

hams' at noon on June 14.2.

its happening The secrecy of the Cabinet is no longer the literal fact estimated expenditure of the Free

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where have been many times,

Duing my return through Egypt,

was more than ever impressed with the Egypt of to-day as an agricultural country and with its prosperity. I don't suppose any country has prospered so much as Egynt during the last decade. This prosperity is a great monument to that outstanding statesman Lord Cromer The contrast is all the "Back,

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A MYSTERY NO LONGER £42/278,408, of which £10,500,000 The sacred mystery of Governare required for the army and over ment is a mystery no longer It Is 10,000,000 for property losses not assured that a Cabinet Minis compensation. A vote on account

of £14,000,000 was passed, me,ter, will have, a large private in- mime, and will, therefor, always be in a position to disregard the blandishments publishers and

Insurance Agent-Pardon madam, but what is your ége?

Miss Antique-have twony-three summer

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