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_日十二月五亥癸次曲年二十國民家中
July 3, 1929, Temperature 81.
Barometer 29 66 ·
Rainfall (1,94 inch
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Humidity 85
July 3,1 1922, "Temperature 81,
No 18.918.
二拜禮 號三月七年三十二百九千一英
`HONGKONG, TURSDAY," JULY 8, 1928.
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FIFTH AND SIXTH ROUND RESULTS.
JOHNSTON'S TERRING PACE.
(Router's Service to the 'Chino Mall.)
LONDON, July' 2.
At Wimbledon, in glorious weather, the sixth round men's singles tennis championships were- While there has been no indication hitherto of played, Johnston defeating Campbell 6-1, 5-7, 6-0, the nature of the French reply to the British question-6-2, Norton beat Woosnám 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. This paire, it is authoritatively stated in London that it is rings Johnston and Norton la opposition in the entirely promature to speak of separate action onomi-final. The other semi-finalists will be the the part of Britain towards Germany. Itis emphasis-winners of the sixth round fics, de Gomar versus. ;ed that the Cabinet will not be able to reach a de unter and fajor Evans versus Gordon Lowe.
cision regarding its attitude before learning the De Gon beat Greig in the fifth round 4-6, French viewpoint, and it is impossible yet to say 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 8 what action Britain will take if it is found impossi- ble to reconcile the British and French viewpoints AWAITING THE SPARK
BERLIN, July 2 According to the Tageblatt, eighteen Belgians; During the championships Milo Lenglen beat are now dead as a result of the train explosion. Mrs. Hazel 6-2, 6-1. Mrs. Beamish beat M, Mallory The penalties imposed will mean that occupied 4-4, 7-5, 6-4. Miss Mackane beat Miss Goss 6-2, Germany will be completely severed from unoccupi4-2. Miss Ryan beat Miss Rose 6-0, 6-b. These ed Germany, Thousands of workmen in the occupied meet in the semi-fial in the order mentioned. territory are unable to reach work across the border Mrs. Mallory was nervous but Mrs. Beamish The Belgian troops are described as very excited deserved to win as she played with calm delibera- and further acts of sabotage are likely to entation. serious consequences.
[A, bomb exploded in a train of Belgian soldier going on furlough as it was emerging from Duisburg Station. One coach was pulverized and nine per sons were killed and 25 injured.]
FRENCH ANNOYED, Interpreting opinion in French official circles, a Paris message says annoyance has been caused by the inopportuneness of certain British press state- ments when calmness is essential on both sides E
The message declares that while M. Paincaré desires to reply to the British questionnaire fully, he maintains for preference oral methods. Politicians refuse to believe that negotiations will break down on a point of procedure.
POPE INTERVENES. ›
RONE, July 2
Campbell put up an heroic fight but Johnston's terrific paceted him; he has the consolation of being the first Britisher to Capture a set from the American.
2.
Hunter and Richard beat the Indians Hadi and. Rutnan 6-4, 9-7, 6-4, and Helmore and Higgs 6-1, 6-4, 6-4, in the second and third rounds, respec- tively. Lacoste and Borotra beat Fisher and Crawford 14-12, 6-4, 6-2.
Mrs Mallory and Miss Bancroft were successful in the second round.
MOTOR CAR RACE.
GRAND PRIX RESULT.
TOURS, July 2 The Grand Prix automobile race, 799 kilometres over the Tours circuit resulted as follows:-Sea grave, in a Sunbeam first, six hours 35 minutes. 10 4/5 seconds; Divo, in a Sunbeam, second;
As a result of the misburg disanter, the Pope, Frederich, driving a Bugatti, third and Lee Guin- has instructed the Nuncio in Berlin to make represness, in a Sunbeams, fourth.
sentations to the German Government object of onding passive resistance.
COUNTY CRICKET.
LATEST RESULTS."
LONDON, June 2,
At Swansea, Notts defeated Glamorgan by an innings and 108 runs. For the winners, Payton (W.) scored 109, Gunn (G.), 118 and Matthews (F.C.) took
Seventeen started de Viscaya, driving a Bugatti, mistook turning in the first lap and dashed against
a balustrade. He smashed his machine. Spectators were injured and de Viscaya was slightly hurt.
DOUBLE TAXATION.
EXEMPTION BEGINS.
LONDON, July 2
The House of Commons unanimously passed
5 wickets for 66 and 3 for 19.
(Notts are the leaders in the County Champion- the new clause of the Finance Act moved by Mr. ship; last year they finished second to Yorkshire. Joyasda Hicks exempting the profits of foreign ship, Glamorgan were only admitted to the "first-class" ping and business concerns from British income tax, provided reciprocal exemptions were granted by the circle in 1921.)
country concerned. Pointing out that the United States had made a similar offer in 1921, Mr. Joynson Hicks hoped the scheme would prove the foreunner of a wider scheme to relieve all trades from double. taxation throughout the world.
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION.
LONDON. MEETING OPENS.
LONDON, July 2 Twenty-six foreign Governments, including Russia and Holland, also the Irish Free State, India, South Africa, Canada, New Zealand, the league of Nations Danube and Rhine Commissions, and the Suez Canal Company were représented at the inter- national Navigation Congress which was opened in London this moming by the Duke of York.
"PRICE WAR" "LIKELY.
MOTOR TYRE TUSSLE.
LONDON, July 2
A "price war" is foreshadowed as a result of the annoucement that British motor tyre manufac turers have decided to take immediate action to counter the move of a French company which has reduced prices,
HIGHER WAGES,
HONGKONG BRICKLAYERS'
-DEMAND.
STEAMER AFIRE.
SYDNEY, July 2
The fire on the "Hartington" is under control. The destroyer "Anzac " is standing by.
(The British vessel "Hartingtoo," bound from Nauru, to Adelaide, wirelessed that she was off the coast of Queensland afire, and that the flamca were getting beyond control.]
RESIGNS.
·PARIS, June 2, -- According to the newspapers, Mr. Boyden, the American observer on the Reparations Commission, has resigned for purely personal reasons.
PARIS, July 2 Mr. Logan, hitherto assistant delegate, succeeds- Mr. Boyden as American observer on the Repara tlons Commission.
THE COLONY'S HEALTH.
VOLCANIC ISLAND.
The figures of the health returns MORE CHINA SEA CHANGES. for the 78 hours ended yesterday!
The master of the s. Ván aro: plague 2, mallpox 4, entoric Hongkong bricklayers have used I, paratyphoid 1, meningitis 1. All Cloon" has forwarded the following for a flat rate increase of 80 per patients are Chinese except the report by wireless to the Harbour cent in their wages giving their enteric and paratyphoid case, Muster- mastere antil July 14 to comply.
Friday's returns reed plague 1,
Navigation warning, New island
It is generally expected that the small-pox 4, enteric 1, partyphoid 10.10 N. 109 Bhat seen May 28 question will be settled amicably 1, meningites 2. All the sufferers, with little chance of 's strike which, are Chinese
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