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FRIDAY, AUGUST; 31, 1923

CURRENCY JUGGLING

BOURSE DEALERS ARRESTED.

BERLIN, August 30. In conformity with the recent order regulating dealings in foreign currencies a large force of police raided premises of currency dealers in the region of the Bourse and arrested 692 persons, of whom 8 have been detained. A large amount of foreign currency has been confiscated. Reuter.

JUDICIARY HONOURED.

DUTCH QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

THE HAGUE, August 30. On the occasion of Queen Wilhelmina's jubilee, the Grand Cross of the Netherlands Lion was conferred on Judge Loder, the President of the International Couri of Justice.--Renter.

JAPAN'S DELEGATE.

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CLOUDS IN CANTON,

HEAVY FIGHTING MAY

BE EXPECTED,

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, August 29.

During the last few days all. available soldiers in Canton, Fat-, shan, Honam and the outlying districts have been sent by rall to the East River front.

Dr. Sun has already left for the front and is reported to have taken with him. 10,000 dollars in silver! and 2,000,000 catties of biscuits to put heart" into the troops on the East River,

A FEELING OF RELIEF.

Much relief is felt at the departure of the troops. Except for an occasional wounded man in uniform, one seldom sees a soldier nowadays.

The troops of General Chan Kwing-ming captured Pok Lo a few days ago, but Sun Yat-sen's forces drove them out two days later. It is not known whether General Chan decided that it was Moscow, August 30. Mr. Yamasaki is not the chair-not worth while to offer a stubborn man of the Tokyo Chamber but resistance an account of the floods and the doubtful_strategical value chairman of the Russo-Japanese of the place, or whether Sun's men Trade Association. His visit is cornected with the All-Russian fighting is expected any day now actually gained a victory. Heavy Agricultural Exhibition-Render in the neighbourhood of Pok Lu, Dr. Sun has three bydroplanes and one acroplane ar Shek Lung, await- ing instructions for the attack on Waichow to commutence.

QUOTATION OF

MARKS

LONDON, August 30. Marks are quoted to-day hetween $2,000,000 and $4,000,000.--Reuter,

TROUBLE AT ICHANG.

MERCHANT VESSELS BEING FIRED UPON.

PEKING. Aug, 29. It is reported from Ichang that Yang Sen's subordinate, General Chan Jung-hua, arrived at Ichang on August 24.

It is expected that Wanhsin will be captured by Chow Hsi-cheng shortly.

merchant steamers he armed.

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It is confidently reported that General Wu Pei-fu has sent 70,000 Northern soldiers to assist Chan Kwing-ming in an attempt to Capture Canton. Rumours are rife that Dr. Sun cannot raise any more money for his troops, so that far- reaching developments may be expected unless financial help is immediately forthcoming.

PRESS GANGS ACTIVE.

As the troops passed through the streets to entrain for the front, they from time to time comman- decred coolies to carry their bag- gage. In front of a police-box 1

was eyewitness of one of these

scenes. A coolie was removing

Owing to the continual firing of garbage from an eating house, vessels above lebang, it is pro- he was seized by the soldiers, posed that Chinese and foreign roughly handled when he resisted, Owing to this firing, the "Ichang and forced to carry an officer's

baggage. Man" was unable to proceed to Chungking, and is returning from Wanhsien to Ichang: -Courtesy Daily Balletian.

BANDIT ACTIVITIES.

MENGSHIEN LOOTED AND MANY KIDNAPPED.

PEKING, Aug. 29, Bandits, on Aug. 24, captured

and looted Menghsien, kidnapped

a number of the inhabitants, and)

TRAINS COMMANDEERED. The railway service to Kowloon has been suspended as Dr. Sun's generals have commandegred allĮ available rolling stock to transport troops from Canton to Shek Lung.

WATER POLO,

EXCITING CONTEST LAST NIGHT,

[By Argus.]

left in a westerly direction. A At the VR.C. swimming pool, large number of bandits are re-last night, the supporters of the ported to be in the district. Meng- | R.G A. (A.) and V.R.C. turned up hsien is only a few miles from in large numbers to witness what Loyang and 30 miles west of the Pekin Syndicate's collieries.

proved one of the sternest struggles that has so far taken place in the Hongkong Water Polo League.

The teams were: V.R.C.-Garroll (goal); Rozavet, Pereira (backs); Leonard (half- back); Logan, Mason, Botelho

PROTEST FROM HUPEH. On learning of the proposal of the War Ministry to despatch the Second Division to Yochów ander the command of Sun Chuan-fang, with the object of assisting Chow | (forwards). Hengeti, the Hupeh Provincial R.G.A.(A.)-Kyte (goal); Lelliot Assembly have protested against Hitchins (backs); Wood (half back); the return of that division, which | McDade, Reddick, Harris (for- had mutinied at Wichung when | wards); under Wang Chang-yuan Courtesy Daily Bulletin.

PEKINC'S QUANDARY.

ELECTION AND FINANCIAL TROUBLES.

PEKING, Aug. 29. While many of the vernacular papers state that the Presidential preliminary election will be held on September 8, it seems more likely that the date given yester day, September 13, will prove

correct.

Referee: Mr. J. C. Finch.

MYLIE" MYSTERY.

BODY FOUND.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHANGHAI, August 31, The mystery of the fate of the steamer "Mylle" was solved yes. terday by the arrival of the steamer "Sinkfang" bearing the body of the Chief Engineer which was picked up dead in an open boat after being adrift for six days. Before the body was taken on board a raft was sighted on which was a solitary figure which waved twice before falling exhausted. The

SHANGHAI FIRE:

A. P. C. WHARF ABLAZE.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 31.

A huge oil fire occurred yester day at the Asiatic Petroleum wharf. Pooting, resulting in an explosion of the oil reservoir, Firemen were powerless, except to protect nearby

shipping property. Three harges

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

BOTH COURSES at FANLING are notice.

unavoidably closed until further

The Captain's Cup qualifying

round is postponed until further

notice.

PEROY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,

Secretarisa and Treasurers, Hongkong, 31st August, 1923.

loaded with kerosene were ablaze and rifted downstream leaving a trail of fire. Two came into contact with wharves causing slight dan- Woosung fortunately in midstream burned itself out. The damage is believed to be considerable. The THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. cause of the fire is not known.~~~ Reuter.

man proved to be a Chinese message. One ship floating towards boy alive who was taken to hospi- It is believed the "Mylic" sank off- tal on arrival of the "Shklang,

side Saddle Island. There is practically no hope of further sur- vivors.

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The supporters of the two teams created such a pandenionium be- fore the game was started that the referee had to ask them "not to drown the whistle." The soldiers' leading supporter had armed him- self with a rattle which he used to good effect. The chief booster for the U.A.C. ran up and down the side-line with an open Japanese umbrella in frantic endeavour to guide" the lads to victory. From start to finish, it was a tremendous tussle, both goalies continually being called on to save, Just before half-time, Reddick received Th: Tientsin clique have inform-froat Wood and put the R.G.A.one ed Wu Ching-lien that they will do up. Two minutes from the restart, their utmost to assist him in carry the same player found the net and ing out the election.

from that point until the final Hitherto, about 30 members of whistle sounded the R.G.A. had Parliament have returned from slightly the better of matters. It Shanghai.

Kao Ling-wei and Dr. Welling-excitement ran high.

was a very fast game in which ton Koo returned to Peking this

day were one-sided affairs. Before dinner, the V.R.C. (A) defeated a Vaccination weak team from the L.R.C. by 12 Colony's Finances goals to nil, Busschaert claining Council Queries

alphabet," as Hongkong's Lowe

Captain Blaxland

morning. They will attend a meet ing of the Cabinet, which, to-day is discussing the serious financial situation.

The other games played yester

It is understood that Chang Huten. At 9.15, the. is disappointed with the assistance the K.B.S.F.P.A. are nicknamed, he has so far received. The beat a weak second string from the amount obtained is insignificant in R.G.A. by 5 goals to love. view of the number clamouring for

Domestic Occurrences Leading Articles Motor Accidents. Strange Charge.. Local and General

Arms Law

THE OURTH GYMKHANA

MEETING will be held on SATURDAY the 6th and MONDAY the 8th October 1923, weather permitting.

Draft Programmies and Entry Forms may be obtained at the Race Course, Hongkong Club and Cause- way Bay Stables.

Entries will close on Saturday, 22nd September 1923.

Hongkong, 31st August, 1923,

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS.

THE PROMENADE CONCERT, advertised to take place TO-MORROW evening, is postponed until further notice.

Hongkong, 31st August, 1923,

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

THE Motorship or Steamship

"OLDENBURG"

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby notified that all goods are being landed at their risk, into the hazardous and/or extra- hazardous Godowns of the HONG. KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD., whence and/or from the Wharves, delivery can be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godown", and all goods remaining undelivered after 6th September, 1923, will be subject to rent,

All Claims must reach us by 13th September, 1923, or they will not be recognised.

All damaged packages will be examined by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas (Marine Surveyors) at 10 a.m. on 6th September, 1923.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by

ARNHOLD & CO., LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, 31st August, 1923.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

TIBE Uadersiznad bave received instruc dous to sell by Publio Auction,

TUESDAY, Sèptember 4, 1923,

at 11 a.,

at Bolts Wharf, Kowloon (For account of the Concerned) (5) Five AEG D. C. Shant-wound Electric Yolors (1.5 Kw, 20 H. P. 220 V., 110 Amp., 100 R. P. M.) with

accessories.

One Set Rails with foundation bolts One Aircooled Starter for each Motor

(More or less damaged by water), Terms: As Customary

LAMMERY BROS, Auctionser.

ON

THURSDAY, September 6, 1923,

commencing at 11 am.

at the Kowloo-Canton Railway Locomotiva Yard, Hangliom, (Kowloon)

A Quantity of Miscellaneous Stores Comprising

Wire Rope, Winbes, Rock Drills, Tunnel Columns, Boiler Tubes, Pumps, Aerial Ropeway, Boiler, Are Lampa And

| Carbons Bic, eto, etc.

ALID

One Vertical Compound 15 H. P.

10 Tous Octagonal Stasi

Catalogues and Jarpestion orders may be obtained at the Railway Bares, Old China Light and Fower Building, Hnngbom.

25 cts.

PER COPY..

CONTENTS,

FAGE

PAGE

1

Chinese Festival,

17

18 Eating the Moon..

.17

3

A Fatal Fight.. Open-Air Music

.17

.17

8-9 Macao Lottery..

.17.

Social and Personal New Bills...

9-10 Records Reviewed..

..18

Engins,

30

Heroic Deeds

.18

One Vertical Compound 10 E, P

10

.10-

Commercial Comment. Charivatia..

Single Cylinder Engine

.19

One 5-Ton Ciane

.19

10-11 Opium .....

And.

.19

.11

Correspondenca

20-21

.11

A Loring Venture

.11

Eurrpean Lady's Jewellery..21

Fantastic Story..

Now "Soi Sang".

28-23

Y.M C.A.....

12

Launch Disaster

.23

Typhoon Possible

12

Taxis Here.

:29

Kowloon's Union Church

12

Arma Traffio..

.23

Chapter of Accidents....

Those Shipping Profite:

.24-20

Time

12

Colony's Health..

20

Guild Funds..

12

Stowaways

.26

Expression of Sympathy After the Wedding.

12

Wanobai Murder..

.20

Local Mctor Trials,

+27

"Pound of Flesh"

.27

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

.14

Motor Tragedy..

..28

14

Obituary

.28-20

Sue Last Hope

14

Typhoon

14

Rain

Arms Evit....

15

Commercial

be given with absruto aafety oven to received $573.10, making a grand

total of $1,187.35. the youngest or most delicato infast

The first and

Those Ships. Kelte Dispute

16

Accident to Drummer.

16

China's Polition

16

Sport...

IG

Brobange

35

J6

Local BLaro Márkot

..35

.16

Stamples

..36

Frison FracRS-TEZ

30

Crime,....

17

Cool" Theft. • -.

36

arrears of salaries and Courtesy Daily Bulletin.

wages.-

FRUIT AND THE CHILDREN

LONDON HOSPITAL.

EXCELLENT LOCAL EFFORT.

A Word of Warning. Sound ripe fruit in good for children, Thanks to the efforts of Mrs. B. but dawnged or over-ripe fruit is L. Frost, the funds of the London exceedingly dangoroas especially at this

Our Literary Lobby time of year, causing diarrhoea dyson Hospital benefit to the extent

of £133.178, this being the Chinese Telegraphs. tery, colic, indigestion and worlds.

When you have reason to suspect that sum which is being sent to Counte:feit your child bas osten fruit of a doubtful that Prince of beggars, Lord character the best course is to administer Knutsford. The total proceeds Bupermen. A dose baby's Own Tables at once. of the raffle amounted to $614.25 for these Tablets quickly but gently cleanse the stomach and bowels, and can to which must be added donations

Baby's Own Tarlets, the Canadian second prizes in the raffle went to Has His Sun Set 1. children's remedy, aro also a specific for Mrs Cassidy, the third to Mr Manuk. Filipino Fighters teething troubles, constipation, colds, Mrs. Frost wishes to thank all "Shot The Moan." and croup. They bring dad, natural, health giving sleep and promote 10zular those who helped her to reach the development From chamber or diver excellent-result-new-ehronicled. and post free at 80 cents the visì from whilst the London Hospital will, The Dr. William Medicine Co., 60 in due course thank Mrs. Frost for Etangs Road, Bbanghal.

her kindly initiative.

Tuga and Lighter.

Same-Distances. Treats in Store.. Empire Exhibition..

83-84

Terms-Cash on delivery, a

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneer

Hongkong, ist August, 1923.

.29. 30 ALL preliminary notices of forth .31

coming meetings, lectures and .31-32 entertainments, sent for Insertion in ..32 the news columns of the China Mail, are charged for at the rate of $1 each. (as announced in May. and June of 1922) providing that they do not occupy more than four lines. In future if this space is exceeded thes. will be placed in the advertising columns at the preva’ling rates.

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