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MONDAY JUNE 2 1934.

FAMINE APPEAL.

APPEAL TO HONGKONG.

'After the annual procession of "the Blessed Virgin Mary-at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at 5.30 p.m: on Satur, day, as the congregation started to disperse the following Appeal was distributed to the faithful:-- Faming in the Weichow Districts. In the Weichow Districts under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Vicar Apostolic of Hongkong, thousands of Christians are on the verge of starvation.

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BOXING.

CARPENTIER "BEATEN."

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Michigan City, June 1.-Tom Gibbons beat Carpentier in a teni round no de- cision bout before 30,000 spectators.

Carpentler repeatedly caught bons on the jaw.. with American be rights, but the came

Gib-

cv.or

his

corner, and

more aggres- The constant typhoons of last sive, butting year, the floods and the drought the French. that followed have ruined the man to harvest. The last "reserves" of the pobr peasants have also been landing at robbed by the solliery who cons close quarters, stantly fight in these districts. Carpentier In spite of the best efforts of the sank to the missionaries, who have worked floor in the for months to relieve the distress, ninth round, all their resources have now been indicating that he had exhausted, "

injured. his right ankle,

THE CHINA MAIL.

FUNERAL OF THE HON." MR. A.. R. LOWE..

COLONY'S TRIBUTE"

AIR. WOODS "SUCCESSOR.

A DYING APPEAL.

[By courtesy of the Daily Bulletin.]}

Tokyo, June 1.

COMMERCE AND FINANCE, NAMPAK HONG MARKETS.

This morning's Nam Pak Hong quotations, basis usual guild terms, were as follows:

Java sugar, average quality, per oppbuition to Dr. Schurman as the picul net: "Futures" No. 24 accessor to Mr. Cyril Woods rough white July. delivery (American Ambassador at Tokyo) $10,83, August delivery and not on personal grounds, but be September delivery $10.03. aug, judging by his actions and "Spot"-No. 24 rough white statements while in China, the $1285, No. 24 fine white $14.70,, paper is of the opinion that another No. 18 rough brown $12.70, Java choice would be better to patch up

brown $11.80. the break in the friendly relations with America.*

TOKYO, May 31.

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Rice, average quality, per picul groas for net: N. 1 Siam long white $9.65, No. 1 Saigon long white $7.90.

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The funeral of Mr. Lowe took The Nichi-Nichi voices the [place on Saturday evening, and the, large attendance and the ecores of wreaths sent afforded eloquent testimony to the esteem in which the deceased gentleman was generally held. The cortege was timed to pass the Monument at 5.30, but it was nearly half an hour later when the hearse came into view. Meanwhile a very A letter addressed to the US. large number, of":

Flour, per sack of 60 lba:- people had Ambassulur, Mr. Cyril Woods, way assembled.

found. on the body of a man who Greens $2.72, Nutmeg Orange Sperry's XXX $3.50, White As the hearse passed the Monu- committed "hara-kiri" this morn-2.68, Kingfisher $2.85, Maize ment a procession was formed ing in the neighbourhood of the $2.60, Big Gun $2.68, Tiger Shield to the Cemetery. H.E. The site of the American bassy, $2.86, Globe $2.60, Old Mill $2.60, Governor (Sir R. E. Stubbs, reads us follows:- K.C.M.G.) walked immediately

Reindeer $2.62, Melon $2.62. behind the coffin, followed by his

I appeal to the peuple of the White Rose $2.60, C. & C. $2.68, United *States Private Secretary (Mr. Gainsford

cf America Dayton $2.68, Banana $2.58, Kwan through Me Cyl Woods, who Tao $2.65. St..Lawrence), the Hon. Sir Claud

understatids and sympathises Severn, K.B.E. (Colonial Secre- We now confidently appeal to

with Japan," tary), and Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz and the letter is signad 13 nume- the generosity of ourgongregation but he struggled gamely to his (Acting Chief Justice). for donations, however small, to feet and continued the contest coffin was of polished oak, with The letter appeals

The less subject of the Mikado." meet this more than pressing although limping badly. Gibbons silver plated fittings, and the need. All donations will be grate weighed 12st 9 lbs and Carpentier interment took place in the old cancelling the exelision clause.

Through death for a new Bill; fully acknowledged by the under 12st 6 lbs. Reiter's American residents' section of the cemetery. signed and remitted at once to Service.

(the Rev. H. Copley Moyle, M.A.,

which his affronted Japan. the missionaries in charge.

The match went the full ten Senior Chaplain of St. John's an a Japanese, and Japan has; The collection-made-in-all-rounds-Gibbons was Carpentier's Cathedral, officiating.

-been humiliated by your country Churches in the Colony on the superior in every round, some-Among the large crowd gather-

without justification. "I would i next two Sundys will be applied times chasing him round the "ring.ed at the graveside, in addition to

rather die than live to hate your for the role of the famine The decision in favour of Gibbons the chief mourners already men-

people." sufferers.

was that of newspapermen at the toned, were noticed Commodore

TOKYO, June 1, ringside as the law in Michigan H. E. Grace, R.N., Colonel Russell Yesterday's suicide, which has does not permit of a decision.

Brown, R.E., D.SO., Hon, Mr. C.profoundly impressed the public, is Reuter's American Service

Montague Ede, Hon. Mr. H. Tbeing freely commented upon as a Creasy (Director of Public true reflection of the nation's senti Works), Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall,ments, though the act, itself rayed Hon. Mr. Chau Sui Ki, Hon. Mr.not be commended nationally. E. D. C. Wolfe (Captain Superin- Mr. Okada, chief of the foreign tendent of Police), Hon. Mr. D. W. [For Later Cables Sec" Page 1]

Tratman (Colonial Treasurer), Mr. A. Dyer Ball (Puisne Judge), Mr. S. B. B. McElderry (Clerk of PARIS, May 31. Councils), Mr. W. W. Hornell, M. Herriot has sent a letter to CTE. Talk drifted towards the the Socialists' leader Leon Blum, Hongkong University), Mr. P. R. (Vice-Chancellor of the urging the Socialists to collaborate J. Wodehouse, C.IE (Deputy with the Radical-Socialists in the Superintendent of Police), Messrs. new Government. He says the J. Fleming, A. Ritchie, A. J. J. country clearly desires that the Martin, T. A. Martin, H. S. Martin, electoral union between the two. D. da Roza and others (of the funeral, parties should be transformed into Staff of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham | [à government partnership, with a

view to far-reaching social reforms and Matthews), Mr. J. Owen and building up peace abroad.

Hughes (Chairman of the Cham-

"He who gives to the poor

lends to God."

A. BANCHI, Pro-Vicur. Apostolic Delegate.

*Mission House, Hongkong. 30th May, 1924.

LAUDER'S VIEWS ON

FINANCE.

political situation

and the advent of

a Labour Govern-

ment..

"The Govern- ment's first day. must be to reduce taxation,' said Sir Harry The bur- den is far too heavy. And we must get rid of the doles,"

FRENCH POLITICS.

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LONGING FOR

MORNING!

whrelk

A Talk To The Sufferer% A From Insomnia. '. With what satisfaction you have retir“ after a pas sicularly fatiguing day!i good nightà rest and I shal: to s say to yourself but sleep refuses to fresh as a dais in the morning," you section of the Metropolitan Police coise the hoorsteen interminable as Bureau, interviewed, records his you 10 and turn longing for slumber. admiration for the net, which hand your brain works as if declares bears no sign of insanity troubles, giving yu no reht or peace buzzing our problems, magcifying He has instructed his subordinates May be more tht once in the night similar to that of a battle hero, to honour the remains in a manner you rise in despair and look at the

dlock,

longing for daylight to appear.

heen identified.

At present the retains have not insomnia? The answer is to be found What is the cause of these at neka of

by studying for Brief while the Steps are being taken by admir-condition of your general health. You have felt tired and dispirited during the FTM to arrange for a national

day, work has been a truble, people have reained vexationa! you have not fou d enjoyment aithe in found or recreation. the fact thos becomes obvious that heuse of overwork, worry, be of ast nd charige, or some other reason Eu have mained alines; to tha limit your rose ve of nervous saeTKY,

BILLIARDS FINAL

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and how van, further attacks of this insomnia he avoided? The answer to this is, by building up your halb through the blend by tonic treatment. to which par nothing enn be better then Dr. Willins' tine Pills

At the Palace Hole!, Kowloon, on Saturday night, the final match

For fed shirty yesra Dr. Willistas' Kontong Cups was played, the bleed builder and nerve t nie Not contestants being Messrs. L Aly do they purity and earish tos Pink Pills have been world-famous as a

Osmund (Amateur Champion of bil, but they create new, rich, red Hongkong) and E. Spry.

bloco which items fresh life and

The Socialist Party Congress is ber of Commerce), Mr. J. Scott opening to-morrow and will dis-Harston, Father Robert. Mr. A. H. css the letter. The general Barlow, Mr. A. H. Fergtison, opinion is that the socialists will Messrs. T. Arthur, E. W. Carpen- All this time Sir Harry was reject. participation in the Ministry, ter, H. S. Rouse, and Yeoman of shuffling a great pile of letters. At while making their support in Signals Franklin (representing length he selected one the debate condition on M. Herriot's the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club), familiar buff-coloured envelope refusing to accept the premiership Messrs. C. J. Tacchi and A, Hamil which brings our income tax from M. Millerand-Router. ton (representing Lawn Bowls The executive committee of the Association)--Messrs GM papers. This he held up, remark-⠀ ink, "Guess what this is. Super. Radical and Radical-Socialist Young, N. S. Brown, C. & Knight, tax! Super-tax!!'

parties drafting a programine for F. A. Wells, J. McHutcheon, R. Then, with a gesture of disgust, the future government heard a MacGregor. F. W. James, J. Reid, Sir Harry threw the envelope upon statement from M. Herriot, who, K. E. Greig. R. M. Dyer, E. L. the floor and put his foot upon the newspapers say, insisted upon it. "Of course I'll hae tae pay it the resumption of relations with Hosie Andrew Forbes. G. Copportunities of gaining effective he said, "but I'm no tas pay it the Soviets, teether with a contenden, P. Lauder, D. E. Clark. A. Osmund, on the other hand, was

Mackie, Eldon Potter, W. L. Pat-control of his beloved red ball. much longer. I could retire to. cillation international policy, in morrow and save all this."

conformity wherewith M. Herriot Brenley, H.. B. L. Dowbiggin, R. noticeably off-colour. would personally attend the H. Hancock, H. P. Winslow, J. September session of the League Hennessy Seth. C. Bernard Brown, of Nations, where it is hoped he H. R. Phelips, N. L. Smith, W. E. would meet Mr. Ramsay Mac L., Shenton. D. V. Steavenson, Campbell Prosser, G. K. Hall

Record Salary in London. After a few days fishing in Aberdeenshire, Sir Harry comes back to London, where, he opens at the Victoria Palace-at a record donald.

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ship, leaving the champion few Their first et et saali le to statisfe

The louter showed fine general-viguar 10 nil the organs of the body. | CAMO JAKT BASEDÁTE STEMME LE SOME LOO

and not, then the spiri sevive. the appetite;

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At the conclusion of the game Road, Ebanghai

The vexed question of the Brutton, E. Davidson, A. the cups were presented by Mr. Tell my London friends that Presidency, however, is becoming Hooper. D. H. Blake, D. J. Lewis, B. S. Corke to the, respective I've a big bunch of new songs, fer Socialist Deure contradicts the Grimble. E. W. Hamilton, C. D. more critical. The Radical H. Nisbet, R. E. A. Webster, G. them," he said, "including. 'I'm lookin' for a bonnie lass to love reports that M. Herriot will form a Melbourne, T E Pearce, Lieut.- Cabinet at the behest of M. Millerand; on the

Col. Robertson, M. M. Maas, W. E.

contrary, it

winners:

E. Spry

1

L. A. Osmund.............. 7

F. E. Silva... 3

me.' which tells of the Scotsman who has made a bit of money and now wants a girl who will love him states that he will only take officerts, E. Humphreys, H. A. In an effective little speech, Mr. as his mother did. The Boss a conditionally on the President ammert, Capt. B. Branch, Capt. Corke alluded to the good standard the Hoose,' another, teils of a man resigning, or promising to resign who married a widow and had as early as possible.-Renter. rather a bad time, until her death | left him free to look round for a

new partner who, however, must

clearly understand that he is to be PORTUGUESE AVIATORS,

The Boss of the Hoose.....

the lines:

R. H. Douglas, E. A. Ram. Dr. J. of play and excellent sportsman- H. Sanders, F. C. Hall. J. A. Plum-ship that had been witnessed mer, W. A. Dowley, F. R. Marsh, throughout the competition, and J. W. C. Bonnar. R. T. Matheson, made reference to the keenness of P. C. Patts, J. F. Wright. T. W. Mr. J. H.. Oxberry in managing W. J. Hawker. M. Breen, F. W matches. Hornby, A. H. White. f. F. Kev, the tournament and umpiring the

Gibbons, J. Robertson. P M "Then there is 'Oh, how I weary, I Simla, May 31.-The Portuguese Hodgson, W. H. Mansfield, W. dearie, a little love song, a airmen have reached Ambala Sinclair, W. Armstrong, E. E. study of the Glasgow 'Muldoon': Allahabad, May 31-The Porte Reed, B."D. F. Beith, J. P. War- character of thirty years ago, and guese airmen have arrived from ren, Lieut.-Comdr. Conway Hake, Memories o' 'Hame, a new Scots Ambala, in a D. H. 9. They left Syme Thomson, C. Blaker, D. Cow, song of which these are some of Ambala ar five thirty and arrived A. L Shieldo. A. H. Hollings

here at ten thirty this morning. It worth, B. A. Hale, L.. A. Black- was a good journey, with a favour burn, Middleton Smith, A. W. able breeze.-Reuter.

Tickle, T. M. Hazlerigg, Teesdale Allahabad, June 1-The two Mackintosh. Ho Kwong, A. S. Portuguese aviators left for Cal Forsyth, D. Keith, G, T. May, and cufta at 5.75 to-day.-Reuter.

Calcutta, June 1.-The Portu guese world fliers have arrived here--Reuter...

Sing us a simple melody. Sing as a simple tune. Take us back to Bonnie Scotland, Where the bluebells are in

bloom in June.

Sing us the songs we used to

kaow

When we were 'toddlin' roun.',

GOLF.

HAPPY VALLEY JUNIOR,

CHAMPIONSHIP..

The first round of the Happy Valley Junior Section Champion ship, the exception of two matches, Was played off during the weekend. The following are the resulta:

J. Laing beat P. Morrison, 4 and 3. J. McCubbin walk over.

[The Portuguese aviators started from Lahore on Saturday after a Flong delay due to their machine!

Crashing.)

G. A. Musitano.

¡THE AMERICAN. FLIGHT. Middlesex

2,000 MILES FROM' HONGKONG.

ANOTHER WEEK OR SO?

Tokyo, June 1.-The American,

R. Clark beat B. Pathéram, up planes left Kasumigaura at 6.07

Yorkshire Surrey Lancashire

SOCIAL AND "PERSONAL.

Mrs. R. A. D. Forrest are passen

Mr. David Wood and Mr. and gert on the Khiva" which left on Saturday.

Mr. Robert Ho Tung is leaving for England this week and will join his father at Wembley, after which he will make a tour of Europe.

COUNTY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP.

County

Somerest... Sussex Leicestershire

Kant

Worcestershire. Warwickshire...... Nottinghamshire Kushimoto, June 1. The Amer“ Glamorganshire....!!!

F. E. Lawrence beat E. Moore, a.m. this morning.

4 and 2.

C. H. Beardall beat W Pryde, lean planes arrived at 10.32——:

Reuter

Essex Derbyshire J..H. Gelling brat D. J. Brown, The Americans are nearly at the Gloucestershire

end of the second section into Hampshire.

POSITION AS, AT MAY 31.

The following match

Played..

Points

obtained:

points.

688AKESKURAAIHAHA Possible

-Percent-

age.

92.00

80.00

-76.00

68.00

65.00

64,00

36,00

40.00

40.00

40.00

35.00

32.50

24.00,

| 16.00 15,00 15:00

3 and 2.

W. Paterson and C. A. Grimes which they have divided their Northamptonshir and W. H. Edmonds and Wflight. They are now about 2,000 McKay have still to play, their mites from Hongkong and should and Notts Warwicks bire. The following matches were not come were abandoned-Surrey.v. Yorkshire, matches.

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