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JUNE 12.

Dearest, I have been driving out to Rampatend! And sec the proof of it-this grew the hedges when the sun rose to-day. We had a great branch gathered, starred over with dog-roses. did long for air, through the suffocation yesterday.

Elizabeth Barrett.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 12 19:

STEAMER'S FATE.

HAINAN STRAITS DISASTER,

NO TRACE OF BOATS.

SURVIVORS REACH HONGKONG.

The worst is to be feared regard ing the ill-fated Japanese cargo steamer "Yahiko Maru" which sank in the Halban Straits on

Saturday. Vessels which have arrived In Hongkong from "that

| region report that they saw no trace

TENANTS' RIGHTS.

RENTS ORDINANCE AGAIN DISCUSSED.

THE MOBALITY OF LAW.

The manner in which the Ronto Ordinance protects the interests of the tenant when the landlord requires the house for the alleged purposes of rebuilding was again discussed at the Summary Court this morning.

Under Saution 4 (1 F) the landlord

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enough to carry the day against and bandit chiefs who hold' sway the President he will find the task in approaching waters will con- tinue to lovy their dues which before him as Premier extremely they describe as "safe conduct 1846. difficult. Certainly he will not be taxes" and "local military con- able to make any drastic altera- tributions." Some have seriously tions in policy, Otherwise the suggested reprisals on manufac tures going up from Hongkong. remnants of the Bloc National, Not only would these reprisals which we are told, properly fail to have the desired effect as counted with the Communists it would be the consumer and not omitted, still have a small majority the soldiers-bandits, who would large enough to overthrew him, found to be quite futile in practice, pay, but they would speedily ba

especially as among his own Therefore it is a case of pay—and followers are some who still con- smile..

of the vessel orof its boats, although is required to satisfy the tenant and sider the Ruhr policy necessary

the captain of the "Yoshino Maru', the court (if ansaction arises) that for securing reparations. This

It is cause for

The late Walter Hines Page,rriving from Manila says that inhe bona fide requires, possession (pr constitutes his chief problem, KEN WOOD. hearty congratula sometime U.S. Ambassador in Lat 18-40 N. 117-19 E. he saw the purpose of erecting a because he cannot govern with-

tlons that the England, was formerly editor of drifting a vertical mast, 50 feet building and that, this must be

high.

nude perfectly clear in the" notice But the aid of the Socialists, success. of the efforts of the Ken the "World's Work," and, like all

The two seamen who swam to Wood preservation committee editors, was obliged to refuse a Hoihow from the wreck have been.

to quit given numbering with the two wings to acquire an additional thirty-one great many stories. A lady once brought to Hongkong by the

Both of these points were taken of the Party joined. 140 pledged acres of the Ken Wood estate for wrote him:

"Yue Ying Wa" and have left the at the Summary Court this morning to evacuate the Ruhr valley with- the people of London is now "Sir: You sent back last week vessel. The s.s. out delay. However the outlook is of the woodland constitutes the did not read the story, for as a is believed the last,

Aspan" which and there was an interesting side- practically assured. This portion a story of mine. I know that you picked up the third, and, it issue in which Mr. Eldon Potter, not by any menns hopeless. finest reninant of the old forest of test I had pasted together pages inside Hainan Head has also morality of law.

survivor for the plaintiff, discussed the This arose out Everybody agrees, including Middlesex that exists to-day, and

him .in Hongkong of the allegation of the tenants that the Poincare bloc, that there is, indeed, vital to the whole lands- 18, 19, and 20, and the story came landed

they get Inte touch cape as seen from Parliament Hill back with these pages still pasted; If

each must be close co-operation with Fields and Hampstead Heath. It and so I know you are a fraud and with

other they will he landlord bad gone to them and Britain, and Britain's views being contains some of the most splendid turn down stories without reading probably return to Japan together, said that if they did not pay an From later information we learn nerense. of rent he would get them that the "Yahiko Maru" was loaded ejected, This was denied by Mr. beech trees in the whole of same." England, and its value to the public, for this and other reasons;

with limestone. A strong North Potter for the plaintiff, but faking is almost impossible to over

easterly gale was blowing at the up the pins, Mr. Potter said that time the steamer is reported to even if the luillord had threatened estimate: Two lakes are within

have sunk.

to, turn the tenants out because its boundaries and its entire acreage lies inside the metropolitan

they would not pay increase the limits.

The point was that he was going motive did, not matter a кетар

to build a new house and in law the motive for turning out the tenauts was not to be considered.

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Anyway, latest cables report that M. Herriot is losing no time in settling down to his task, and it is even reported that he hopes to visit London next week for a conference with Mr. Ramsay MacDonald. This is quick work and it should have good results. bringing him to grips with his greatest problem and at the same time enabling him to consolidate fluous." his position before the present unity regarding co-operation with Britain is dissipated in the fray of party politics.

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Coming Events Advertised

In The Mail,

ENTERTAINMENTS.

1919: 2,400,000 persone affected, 34,969,000 days Ipst. 1920: 1,770,000 persons atfected, Flaming Youth."

June 12-Coronet. Theatre;

25,567,000 days lost. 1921:

June Iz-The Star Theatre; 1,770,000

affected, The persons

Globe Trotters" Midnight 19,350,000 days lost. 1923: 336,000 Revue; also "My Lady's, Latch persons affected, 10,642,000 days Key." lost. Comment would be super.

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Dr. Butler, president of the Columbia University, who, a few days ago,

The New York "WHAT IS A "Nation" defines PARK?" a park as "some- thing that a city

June Iz - World Theatre; "Milestones."

June

Theatre; 12. - Queen's "Unseen Forces."

SOCIAL

SPORTS.

June 12-Exhibition game of billards in Engineers and Ship builders Institute, 6 p.m.

June 12-Exhibition game of billiards in the E.A.S.M.A. Club,

9.15 p.m.

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LAND SALE.

June 16.-P.W.D. Offices, three lots of Crown land. 3 p.m.

PUBLIC AUCTION, Motor Cycle with Side Car, noon.

June 13-Laminert Bros., one

June 13,-Lammert Bros., at Sales, Room, Duddell St., one Studebaker" 5-seater motor car, noon.

The official notice sent to the Hongkong Harbour Office yester day from the local offices of the Y. K. K. Line ran as follows.

'Our chartered s.s. "Yahiko Maru" foundered in the Straits „of Hainan at a.m.; on the 7th instant in a position which is supposed to be the Baksha Bank, about fifteen miles West of Hainan Head. Will you kindly request masters of all vessels bound for the Hainan Straits to keep a good look out for the sunken ship, also her missing crew"

LEAGUE TENNIS.

Second Division.

UNIVERSITY v. I.R.C. (A)

Playing away yesterday, the IRC (A) beat the University by 58 games to 41. Scores:-

O. Ismail and I A. Razack beat Yue and Hung 65, beat Soo and Balhatchet 10-1, beat Sepher and

Peterson 6-5..

S. A. Ismall and A. H. Madar beat Yue and Hung 6-5, beat Soo and Balhatchet 7-4, lost to Sepher and Peterson 4-7.

S.A.R. Ismail and Y. A. Wahab beat Yue and Hung 8-3, beat Soo and Balhachet 7-4, lost to Seper and Peterson 4-7

"In low,” mid Counsel, "you have a right to buy up. a man's, debts and make him a bankrupt even though your avowed intention.

in so doing may be to get him off

Board of Directors."

The case in which this interest- ing point arose was that in which Mr. Eldori Polter for Un Yeuk- che, the landbød, slained possead sion of 15 Das Voux Rond Central from The Hing Lee, merchants, represented by Mr. M. M. Watson."

The

Mr. Potter aid that two points were involved in the claim-the validity of the notice and the bona fide requirement of possession for the purpose of re-building. cure was similar to that which be gd argued yesterday except that his client in this case wido nuke ise of the two walls which would be left standing.

QUESTION DE FOUNDATIONS,

His Honour On the question of the newness of a house it has nccurred to me, arrising out of Mr. Davidson's statement yesterday. that it might be contended that a IR.C. v. C.R.C(8.) Playing at home yesterday, the building is not new beanse it is IRC. (B) lost to the C.R.C. (B) by built on the foundations of the old. 38 games to 61. Scorès:--

It would certainly appear that the S.A.G. Mohamed and S. S. definition in the Ordinance does not Hussain lost to K. C Ng and P. F. refer to foundations, only with Choy 4-7, lost to K. Y. Wei and Ip wills and roofs and things of that Kau 5-6, lost to R. Chang and P. 5. kind. Choy 5-6.

June 12-Mr. William Heughan, declared that Prohibition had well known Basso-Baritone, will taken America down into "the valley of darkness, lawlessness sing at the Peak Club, 9.30 p.m. and contempt for order," must be Kowloon's Motor Buses.

regretting his indiscretion. An angry Prohibitionist politician has Though the satellites of announced his intention of with- Kowloon's various, motor bus drawing his sons from the 101QDCDIO||||||||||||||||||0||0||C|ue||0}buon companies can hardly be credited University of Columbia, while the with appreciation of the tradi-Methodist Ministerial Association tional busman's, holiday, its spirit is demanding Dr. Butler's dis- seems not entirely lost upon them.missal. When next the professor Mr. Hamilton, Magistrate at the goes seeking truth, and imagines he has found it, he will think twice Kowloon Police Court, made an before he publishes his discovery opportune comment the other day when he criticised the conduct of officials on the buses and said the various managers, should be warned. He further pointed out the dunger involved when isn't." The best park, we are told, irresponsible officials board the "is that which gives one most vehicles and chatter and laugh quickly and completely the illusion with the driver while the bus is of having left the city-miles away. in motion, The learned Magis-Granting this, another American frate's observance has not been paper puts its finger at once on made too soon. The frivolity some things which as far as June 14-Lammert Bros. ati A. Kitchell and S. A. R Bux lost that is displayed on the buses at possible should be kept out of a Kung Yuen Godown, West Point, to K. C. Ng and P. F. Choy 3-3.

On the question of damages Mr. various times is appalling and it park; noise, hurry, buildings, 200 piculs Tung Kun Sea Grass lost to K. Wei and Ip Kau 47.

Potter's contention WOR that is a.wonder there are not more the city itself offers.

business, and amusements such as

lost to R. Chang and P. S. Choy On the "Mountain Mark No. 1," 11 am.

tenants were not, under the local accidents than there are. Board-

4-7. June 17-Lammert: Bros., at positive side one wants quiet, ing the buses while they are in repose, trees, grass, water, sun- Sales Rooms, gold and silver Madar lost to K. C. Ng and P. Fail.

J. A. Cassumbhoy and M. P. Ordinance, entitled to damages at The law relating to damages motion appears to be another shine, air. Too much artifice is watches, 11 a.m. weakness of the officials and the ruin of many parks; too many

Choy 4-7, lost to K. C. Wei and Ip was not applicable to the Colony of apparently their friends, clansmen formal drives,' too many statues,

Choy 5-6. Kau 4-7, lost to R. Chang and P, S, Hongkong owing to the local pro- and relations. Though they per- too many lawns' with warnings

vision protecting the tenants' in-... terests in the antics to quit. form this acrobatic feat at their to keep off the grass." dwn risk they do not allow the

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June 13-animert Bros., at Sales Roan, Duddell St., one motor boat "Deita," noon.

June 13-Lammert Bros, at Sales Room, Dudde!! Street, raincoats etc.. noon.

COMPANY MEETINGS.

June 21-Extraordinary gen- eral meeting of A. S. Watson Co.. Ltd., at Hongkong Hotel, 11.30

a.m.

MEETING.

| niatter to reat there but take the

The teacher in the July 7-Further extraordinary! sent nearest to the driver and PHYSIOLOGY. advanced school meeting of A. S. Watson & Co., exchange compliments while the

had been discus- Ltd., at Hongkong Hotel, Pedder' bus is being driven along a busy sing physiology and the future of Street, 11.30 am. thoroughfare. Some of the the human race, officials, we must admit, do their

"And in time," he said, "when duty wisely and well, but their science overcomes certain difficul leas serious and more flippant ties, it may be possible for us to

do without sleep altogether." colleagues should certainly be stopped from turning the respon-adolescent

Then a voice of a sceptical sible business of running a bus into an occasional char-a-banc

She China Mail him to be above suspicion now outing.

that other ideas are to prevail. Bosukone, Thursday, Jque is, 1924. Furthermore they allege that he

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Where the gray trout lies asleep, Up the river and over the lea, politics than is customary for, a On several occasions since the That's the way for Billy and me. President. Whatever truth these period of interregnum commenced charges contain, certain it is they at Wuchow-end in its environs, Where the blackbird sings the

latest. the "China Mail" has made

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June 13-General Meeting of members of the Marine Engineers Guild of China, at Sailors' Home, West Point, 5. p.m.

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PARKING SPACE.

FIGHT OUTSIDE GREAT EASTERN HOTEL.

Mr. Potter Exactly, that was the point I made.

THE DEFENCE.

Mr. Waton's defence was that. the description of the proposed alterations in the notice to quit was an entirely false one and that the As a sequel to a fight between notice to quit was not valid. Te was obvious from the plans that the two private ricsha coolies and a motor car driver, all three appeared very minimum of reconstruction before Mr. E. W. Hamilton this was being done to get the new morning at the Central Magistracy house and his second point was charged with creating a dis-

that the landlord did not bona turbance.

Inspector Parden told the Court require the house for the pur- that the ricsha coolies were pase of erecting a new building. wasting outside the Great Eastern Judgment was reserved. At the time of going to press Hotel for their master who had motor no further news had been received gone inside, when the

up and in Hongkong as to the progresa of car chauffeur drove the American fliers. According started arguing about parking to schedule they were expected to space. Words led to blows, the leave Haiphong yesterday morning chauffeur wielded a starting handle and to arrive at Touraine, 400 miles and a general fight ensued. The south in the early evening.

men were arrested eventually by an Indian constable.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The three defendants were fined

PISTOLS AND AMMUNITION ON "CARNARVONSHIRE."

Unlike his, American compeer have sealed his fate, and yester-pointed reference to the scandal Where the hawthorn blooms the! President of France holds office heard the "communication from the illegal levies. on livestock Where the nestlings chirp and flce, were prosecuted at the Marine $5 each. seven years, Ordinarily he is

the Government" which formally shipped to Hongkong. It is need-That's the way for Billy and me. not affected political changes resulting from announced his resignation. Now less to explain that whatever

exactions are made, it is the Where the mowers mow the Cabinet defeats in the Chamber that M. Millerand has finally Hongkong consumer who shoul- cleanest, of Deputies and the Senate which Kone M. Herriot will become ders the expense as the travelling Where the hay lies thick and

'greenest, the Premier, since upon the election trader who brings down his exercise legislative power.

Usually the returns he is M. Poincare's logical produce to Hongkong would not There to track the homeward bee,

be human if he did not add on his That's the way for Billy and me. President has little concern with successor and the only reason he payments to his cost. Interviews the elections taking place for the gave for not forming a Cabinet with local authorities have only Where the hazel bank is steepest, Chamber every four years and when approached last week was revealed the fact that the evil is Where the shadow falls the

the President's refusal to resign, known but international con- where the clustering nuts fall cable M. Merlin.

.deepest, for the Senate every nine years.

siderations prevent any redress. The rule which requires one-third M. Herriot, as the cables have It would be the easiest matter That's the way for Billy and me. of the Senators to retire trien- already stated, is a distinguished to

protest. but cold facts nially cannot possibly affect his educationist and the piange of suggest that mere verbal pro position. Therefore, once elected, local government, Minister of tests would have little effect

| AB He is above politics, theoretically. Transport in the War, he shares authority is powerless to deal the government claiming

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Interest has been aroused here in Sr. Vulpicell's suggestion to have . B. Browning's poem "Catarina to Camoèns" placed among the Inscriptions in the grotto where

"The Laslad," writes our· Macao correspondent.

Four masters of steam launches

Couit this morning for using their sirena at an early hour in the ANOTHER" ARMS HAUL be Is said to have written a part of harbour for purposes other than navigation. Three were fined $3 and one was discharged. For not

Intending subscribers however observing the rule of the road and

would like to be assured that this crossing the hows of a police

poem is pot merely a cloak for an Three lots of arms and ammouni-expression of love from Elizabeth launch, the master of the motor boat" Moorahe 7 was fined $5.

tion were seized by Revenue and Barrett Browning to her husband. Police officers yesterday while It is pretty generally accepted that

Sonnets from the Portu SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

they were searching the Chinese her quarters of the s.6. "Carnarvon-guese "are such, and were this the

case with "Catarina to Camoens," According to a Daily Bulletin shire."

Governor An attempt was made to dump they think that a memorial to General of Indo-China, arrived at the contraband over the side of the Robert Browning would be a fitter

afternoon boat into the harbour, but the bags place for it. Shanghai yesterday

It is doubtful moreover whether from Poking.

fell on to a hunk and were seized by Sergt. Dorling...

permission would be granted, as a A Reuter cable from the Hague The list of arme found is as Chinese-pasan of praise Inscribed

in granite and erected by the- The Wood In Very Urgent announces the death of Jonkhear follows: Then why has M. Millerand M. Loucheur's reputation of being with the culprits. From the from inadechly auto rint Minister of the Interior, Indge of platola and 584 rounds of ammunt the entrance to the grotto was to Anastask of dysentery often waite Dr A E Dosayoriulohman, ex- Mauser pistols, two automatic Heungshan Civil Authority over resigned with" atill more than one of the first economic author!- foregoing it seems as if Hong-ing water, or sudden changes in weather the Hague Permanent Arbitration|tion.

moved, on aesthetic grounds. half his term to serve? Political ties in France. He organised the kong will have to pay with what or olimate Chamberlain's. Golle wnd Court and one of the arbitrators in 14 Mauser pistola with stocks, 18 The poems by former Governora North automatics and 3,145 rounds of of Hongkong, on the other hand, opponents contand that he has great Lyons Fair and has been grace it can as we are dependent Diarrhoea Remedy should be in every the Anglo-American

bome, overy bravaller'a bag, every vaov“.

remain in place, albeit so sadly in been too closely identified with closely identified with attempts and poultry. As long as the thie in emergencias no home or he was a member of the Council of

on Wuchow for supplies of cattle to luxble soedicine, de Atlantic Fisheries dispute. He ammunition.

need of re-touching as to be almost fliegible. the defested Poincare policy for to restore trade with Russia. livestock is assembled there for travelling. For axle everywhere, tlie Carnegie Foundation.

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