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SATURDAY AUGUST 25 1923.

OUR LITERARY LOBBY

LOCAL GOSSIP FOR BOOKY PROPLE.

THOSE SHIPS.

"GOVERNMENT PIRACY

AT HONGKONG."

THE CHINA MAIL.

A SUN SUCCESS,

YUNNAN TROOPS DISARMED.

TRANSPORTATION TROUBLES.

TYPHOON DAMAGE.

REPLACING LOSSES AT SALE PRICES,

(From Our Own Carrespondent.) escaped the

Kongatoon, August 23. Apprehending a coup similar to those brought off at Shek Ki and Yunnanese Shum Tak by the troops, Chan Chak, who is Sun's ing-up of a shipping company, in heachman and commander of the

"The last mail from China brought me particulars of the wind-

in

What house in the Colony To these who are interested, the

Under the second-heading the

typhoon's fury? amuri manting of the Hongkong issue of Truth received by the inst

What house weathered last Book Club is to be hell on Monday, mail from Home has the following

Saturday's terrific onslaught with- Septetuber Bød, at 5,30 p,m,, in Hic comment, obviously partisan bes

out suffering some damage? Every- Suitary. Dept.'s Board Recan cause it was made before the the third floor of Post Office Build-Colonial Secretary's complete

body knows the answer, especially ings, Dr. W. Peerstevriți parside, vindication of the Hongkong Glove

those whose lot it is to sell the multitude of goods which the The Rigort and statement of ernment was published.

household needs. Ever since Mon- Recants will be presenter, offices and committee elected and business

day they have been busy supplying interesting to the welfare of the

Hongkong folk with new articles to replace those damaged or des- Club will be disetassed. Thus is the course of which allegations River Defence Flotilla with heatstroyed in the big typhoon. With

sale perfuge the only opportunity in the were made which, if true, are so year when wa mbers have a chance discreditable to the Hongkongarters at Kongmoon, despatched their great summer

Government that I hope for the section of the 1st Division which full swing, Messrs. Whiteaway, of steing eyeb ailer beer 162 Jace. The Club is mow in it stride, the of British reputation for fair succeeded in disarming about 200 Laidlaw and Co., Ltd., have been Our possessions in had the dealing that some reasonable ex-Yunnan troops under Young Pakri more than usually busy. Even last erapy at The Nor Wiss,planation will be forthcoming of at Kongmoon, Latermittent firing without the heavy extra demand is norable event in journal which will ever hd in the transactions referred to. The was heard from five till Seven this created by the typhoon, their

Casualties ar not Sale company was Moller and Co.mong tie Chest (Shanghai). Limited. In 1918 she known at present but shops are the Colony's shopping world. Fron firus had nine steamers, When the closed, business is temporarily the big display advertisement in manage question became arte five suspended and the only neople this issue it will be seen that of them were either sent or taken to be seen in the streets are Chain's shoppers have only five more days in which to replace their typhoon home to make goed the shortage, subordinates. No further trouble Four of them were lost at a heavy is expected at the moment and the losses at sale prices. It renalas 10

he added that these prices are very cost to the owners. The owners situation is easier. marie nu complaint of these losses,

tempting, being half, third, and They were gladly in urred for the

even quarter the usual rates. As Allied cause.

Messrs. Whiteaway and Luidlaw say, lower prices are impossible.

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purposes

Cargo hats here are going

for higher rates and

The TRA4-2009 A Brothers, and Hilares Hello dea Mis. Conf Chesterton who, when

Hillt hey Just Was war, gallantly took out the reins að It even the wiskan da UNTV dutos o bucks and good woning, to say nothing di

The batch of troops under Ju clear thinking, whs The New Wit.

Cheuk-man, who recently fled here ass should love hen allowed to go.

from Shek Ki have disappeared. to the wall. Some of RUKOU's Best Of the remainder of the fleet the It is stated that they are to attempt work be- lupa el inter fem dist paper. Hongkong Government com- to re-instate themselves there with and we ineginet thai dat alune maadvered three ships at the aid from Chan Chak and Chow would have fromght thousands of Government rate of charter and Chiseling, the latter having re- Fenders; to any wabing of Hilaire, sub-let them to ardinary China-gained Shun Tak.

charters Little east

for We can only five in honed wels into pint ork- grow and we entirely unconnected with the war strike er as hope than The Nor it, at enormous rates of profit, only difficulty has been met with

is not d ad, it but sleepeth heating them lack to the owners transportation. .... We share Cinestraton's buna when the stump a freights made ed the paper which shipping pade unprofitable. Being Plus-lik is to men unt the advised that this profiteering was a-lum of six- esht. It is to be rated illegal, Moller and Co. commenced 4. N. PC Woody su teri has an action in the Hongkong Courts against the Hongking Government not apy are. The mes be sotur for the return to them of the profits

Viet difficulty istng the

earned by their ships. At the capital repared, which will mt meeting the shareholders Mr. make and the Rosin ametus, asi the Eric Molter stated that upon this Mareouis, Hail Cantar, we rouk, netion being taken the Coloakıl 1- writing a lie of Jesus Christ. Secretary approached the owners Not Demanse Pappini telahan ins through the Shipowners' Protection done it Came has had the idea for Association, reqaresting them to This platin of the stay the proverdings for such a hly leaves us cult. The life' in in pericit as would allow him to cont site of the greatest-hought but little imunicate with the Heene Govern- Tak bok in #fe work the meet with a view to an amicable They agreed to the Bible, in the samplest and best of settlement.

the cheupest request. langung von pussilde cost.

Meanwhile at Inderunity Bill The only goal We think these written fives en skis was prepared and rushed through Legislature by the Hongkong

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tri tur readers to the Bible acqul. which debarred the owners from

We have the same horten

Iobaiting redress in the Courts, about mekoru versions of the Bible: the attempt to put the Bible the while to add insult to injury, the

Government proceeded to expend plain language of plein people is set ifall in building houses for Surely a work of superregion, its officials, improving the roads, We love hod the opportunity and cardowing schools. If the facts this werk, of skiping througla dola are as stred, a more iniquitous Russell's by Dail. Pers" zond

en abuse of power was never perpet- course comparing it with A mugerated, and the exposure, coming famous Where the Purement Bads, just at the time when we are telling i ...l la cumpare a pre- the Chinese to set their house in! stad with a past work, to fite defri- order, upay well provoke sneers at ment at the latest, as las born dano: British hypocrisy. I can only hope in this rase. We fear we minst join that the matter will be threshed out the iority mnel as we detest ja nur own Parliament, and that i doing sex. A the gur dhe bank; either the statements will be dis contains pages of gren inngery, I proved or responsibility be brought saperti settings in perhaps the Twost hone to those responsible, and romantie of laves dear in the heart Proper reputation be made to the of Ad-writers and sealers to jured parties. mysterias isles of the Pacific, andḥ,

situations dat grip the wind and the

imaginatigen.

To book can teer- |

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BASEBALL LEAGUE

reviewing Ists of Huston, . AMERICANS VS. JAPANESE.

Squire mentions the lure which

Bad about the South Spas bare o

+

3 the weather remains fine the

Tim Kamakas, Tahitians, dayAmerican Baseball Nine will meet maddens, pumps, lignons, sharks, 20h the Japanese on the Happy Valley the flotsug that sera lo componetate; diamond at 5 o'clock this eveniag on far-off isles, all have their attrae į in the Hongkong Baseball League, tions. See them but for brist Tomorrow the Portuguese and moment, as we have been enabled | Chinese are expected to meet, but fo do, and thoughts me emch other possibly the latter may play off round the mind ler o typhoon wind their postponed match with the tit... Sa 1rine of Wales Japanese. The grand stand, which has had lunch with Thomas Hardy his been blown down three times at the latter's residence in or the last month, will not be cluster, Tins Prince was the only erected again this season, but its guest. The hurl was of the sim-absence should not prevent keen "fans" from attending the league. plest description. When invited,

matches. flu Prince said: "This indeed, is Agren honour. Not only happy Trisky, bat formate Prince!

The actual Old Curiosity Shop was! to have been sold at anetion on Judy

1st ff... The very Dickens[

of enarse. .. Kathering Mans

fell's The Doge's Nest is now!

Heral

being reviewed-favourably.

MACAO LOTTERY.

LECKY NUMBERS.

The following numbers drew

is a bit of delightful self-revention prizes in the drawing held on the

which makes us milerstand why 23rd instant:

her work is so amazingly superior]

to that od nuthers with more experie

Fuck

10140 $15,000,

10002

2,500.

more ning than she?

4150

1,500.

9754

1,000.

When have fimshed a story! and before 1 have begun autother, |

a catel myself preening my thers. It is disheartening. There seems to be some bad old pride in my heart out of it that jads) it a thick shoot on Ghe slightest This interferra

* provocntion.

very much with work. One can de mini, elvar, good as one must bo while it goes on. I look at the mountains, try to pray- and I think of something efaner. The Life and Letters of Sir Jaku, Moore is one of the books of the season, I of the famous "Not a drum was heard, etc."

milian's weissning The English, Literature Series which are worth noting. These little volumes can he slipped into the pocket and are worth havingPiantesimaluniet- Addison, Austen, Borrow, Brown- ing, Byron, Cervantes, Carlylo, and a host of others. Prico 1/6 a copy.

~PICKWICK.

TYPHOON'S ONSLAUGHT.

Photo by Mr. W. R. Barr.

Big tree uprooted in Kowloon.

At the recent Olympic Games in Cyprus, the cycle event was a 14-mile mce, and the first past the post was a rider on an all-steel Raleigh, the meline which is as popular in Cyprus as at home.

TYPHOON

FULL STORY

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and

PHOTOGRAPHS

OVERLAND CHINA MAIL.

(Weekly Edition China Msi.)

Ready Saturday.

Order Now.

HONGKONG DEVELOPMENT BUILDING &

SAVINGS SOCIETY.

The Promoter of the atove Zociety (in formation) invites those interested in Building and ultimately owning a Home on Terms that may be arranged to suit the means of al classes to call or send for

a Form o: Application to participate in a scheme of Dwelling House Construction.

{!,་,

FREDERICK ELLIS, (Promoter).

No. 10, Ice House Street,

Hongkong.

-TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE

F

WNERS and Drivers of Motor Vehicles are hereby notified. that the Coastal Road to Castle Peak will be opened on SUNDAY, the 26th inst.

Care must be taken on the section. between TIN KAU and TSING LUNG TAU where the wash out occurred, as only one car at a time can pass over this section.

E. D. C. WOLFE. Captain Saperintendent of Police. forgaong, August 25, 1923,

NOTICE,

PHILHAR HE HONGKONG

MONIC SOCIETY requires the honorary services of an efficient Pianist or Pianiste. Must be good reader. Apply in writing as early as possible to T. P. M. BEVAN, c/o Asiatic Petroleum Co., (S.C) Ltd.

Bonghong, August 25, 1923.

NOTICE.

THERE are

vacancies in the Hongkong Philharmonic Society's Orchestra for players of String and Wind Instruments. Applications

slating name of instrument, should be sent to T. P. M. BEVAN, c/o Asiatic Petroleum Co., (S.C.) Ltd., as early as possible.

flangkong, August £5, 1925.

BOARD RESIDENCE.

BOARD RESIDENCE. With private family, Kennedy Road, for 2 respectable young men. Sept. 1st. For terms, apply Spanton, Naval Yard.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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HE Underlined have received instruc

tloss to sell by Public Auction,

ON

FRIDAY, August 31. 1823.

commencing at 11 am

as their Ealer Rooms. Daddell Street. A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture,

Comprising -

Brass Bedsteads. Tair Bedetaads, Wardrobes, Marble Top Washstande, Dressing Tables, Extension Dining. Table etc., M

A Fow Pieces of Canton Blackwood Kare

One Cetinge Piano by

"Collurt & Collard "

One Cottage PinUD

Ons Gram ip2000

One Telescope

Two Typewriters

Nize White Mountain" Freezers

(New)

Also

A Quntity of Plates Forka and Spoons (New)

Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.

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AcctioDESTA

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