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fover? To explain these mysteries we must delve deep into all kinds of weird books and then perhaps

be still in the dark.

Those faithful to the numerous and mysterious beliefs will be quaking all day to day. It is cruel to attempt to dispel their illusions. If by any unlucky chance you happen to be among them during the day and a mirror is broken, you may as well leave the Colony. If you draw the Queen of Spades, in the after-dinner game of bridge, shoot yourself!

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AMERICAN FLIERS.

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LEADER'S FORCED

LANDING.

HOME TEST MATCHES.

TO-MORROW'S OPENING

GAME.

it impiles at any rate a momentary 30 HOURS WITHOUT FOOD defeat, he may 'have besa unwilling to face this. Men who pine for unofficial repose dread the painful process of quitting office- HOW THE "YAHIKO MARU" AWAITING ENGINE FROM SAIGON. FORECAST OF ENGLAND'S the triumph of enemies and the discomfiture of friends and the wrench of habit-as men weary of Ife fear the actual process of death." It seems to us that those who have no regrets' on such an occasion must be a little more or a little less, than human,

SURVIVORS' OWN STORY.

Cables from Shanghai and Novi York express anxiety with regard

TEAM.

Hongkong sportsmen are look- to the safety of the Americaning forward keenly to the results" A thrilling story of 30 hours fiers, Shanghai has received no of the Test Matches which the tossing in an open boat in heavy news of them since the departure team of South African cricketers seas, the loss of two of their from Hongkong and no wireless will play against England in the comrades who were carried over news had been received in America Homeland. To-morrow the first "Politicians may board by the force of the ves for some days.

Test Match commences at Bir" RIGHT SPIRIT, dogmatise, but the and their anal rescue by a sampan Hongkong appears to have been

world's peace and the Empire's prosperity are more important than party interests" That fire rernark was made the other day by Mr. J. H. Thomas, Secretary of State for the Colonies, and proves that he is a stares man, not a narrow-minded class conscious paranoic.

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parties have set 'afoat talk about other day. This is; presumably, a | national standard they are both the leader was forced to descend.captain (Notts). F. E. Woolley

Concession to the Labour Govern- big men. ment The 'right" and "left" tanned by the wind and sun and

wings of the party, and all the feathers in between are surely catered for by the various toncs which Fashion decrees-raspberry, pétunia, vermillion, wine and scarlet, while even the Liberal supporters of the Government are represented in still another shade of red-"rust "which, says the authority quoted, "will give the requisite cachet of smartness."

Litigants who dis-

(Kent), R. Kilner (Yorkshire),

as they were almost at their last the first to receive the news, through mingham. So far there has been gasp was told to a representative the agency of Mr. Shaw of the no indication by "Reuter" as to England of the China Mail who by means of Stand Oil Company, of the safe who will play for an interpreter had an interview arrival of the filers at Haiphong on although this is due to the yesterday afternoon with two of the Tuesday evening and through the selectors not having made their three survivors of the latest Hainan same agency the China Mail is able final choice.

One of the best known of local By virtue of close proximity

Straits disaster in which 33 of the to publish the latest news concern-`

cricketers who takes great inter- Hongkong will always have a keen

crew of the Japanese coastinging them.

They left Haiphong on Wednesest in the doings of the Home Interest in Canton politics, and for

vessel "Yahiko Maru" are believed obvious reasons must earnestly.

to have perished.

day morning and had not gone far players has kindly sent us his list hope that peace will soon be restor

"Every shade, of The two men are seamen and when the engine of Lieut. Smith of "probables," which is, as ed in the neighbouring territory,

POLITICAL red conceivable is were brought to Hongkong from the leader) gave trouble. They follows Unfortunately in the face of facts

J. B. Hobbs (Surrey), H. Sut- FASHIONS.. going to be fashion. Hoihow by the "Yue Ying Wa continued, the fight, however,

on nearing Tourane cliffe (Yorkshire), E. Hendren able this summer," and are now waiting to be taken but the most fervent wishes are far said an English fashion writer the back to Japan. Judged from the (400 miles south

of Haiphong) (Middlesex); Mr. A. W. Carr, from being realised. Interested

Their features are He made a safe landing as also the near future uniting the

did the other two machines. diametrically opposed interests of

they show few signs of the terrible

The fliers were able to get a Mr. P., G. H. Fender (Surrey). Dr. Sun Yat-sen and GeneralChan

experiences they have undergone. Tourane where Lieut. Smith im- (Lancashire), Mr. A. E. R. GI- motor. car to take them into M. W. Tate (Sussex). C. H. Parkin Kwing-ming. These rumours can

Asked how they felt the men be attributed to irresponsible or

replied that they were quite fit now mediately sent a wireless to gan (Sussex) and W. H. Livsey. to interested parties, and need

but they could not have held out Saigon for the spare engine wicket-keeper (Hampshire.)

It is surmised that he has made not therefore be taken seriously.

much longer when they were awaiting him at Saigon which the

up his list in batting order. Hobbs Even if Sun and Chan were to

picked up by the sampan. They fiers are now awaiting.

It will be remembered that in is too well-known for his exploits become reconciled what would

had then been adrift in the boat

as interview with a China Mail to need recounting. His recent become of the numerous non-

for a day and a half.

Asked to describe exactly what representative before his depar double-century in a county match Cantonese mercenaries who have

happened when the

Hongkong: Liéüt. ship ture from found a haven in the fertile

his remarkable skill. province of Kwangtung? Past

sprang a leak as a result of being Smith attributed his delay in shows that he has not lost any of Sutcliffe, dashed against the rocks, the leaving to a cracked cylinder who has opened regularly for history or as our Chinese friends

whose which was welded up. It is quite the spokesman of the two, would prefer it, "the example of

OF COURT. verdict of a Court name is Nakayama, said that probable that this cylinder caused Yorkshire for several years has been predicted as a Test Match the (fallen) vehicle in front-en

-and

there is they were up all night on the his forced landing at Tourane.

batsman for some time. "Pat" compels a surmise that more always at least one in every case pumps but the water continued to

Hendren of Middlesex looks. internecine strife would follow. would be well advised to keep rise and eventually flooded the

another certainty although his Out of the chaos of the sixteen their opinions to themselves. An engine room. The ship began to

failure against the Australian fast months since Dr. Sun's return, unsuccessful plaintiff, who said list and the captain decided to

Some anxiety is felt here at bowlers both at home and on tour one fact emerges, and this will give "That is your judgment, but it is abandon it. satisfaction to

We had three large and two the failure of enquiries to elicit may be recalled against him but the Republican not justice," was, at Southwark party. Not only have the County Court fined by the Judge small boats like sampans on news of the American world fliers on form he is at least due another Generalissimo's armies been able £2 for contempt. Lawyers have board," said Mr. Nakayama," and since they left Hongkong 'for Hai- trial. Mr. A. W. Carr, the Notts captain, is the dashing batsman to keep his foes at bay, but they learned by experience to be more four of us managed to get in to phong on Tuesday morning.

discreet. There is a story that a one of the large ones.

There was Reuter.

who played in last year's South are carrying the battle into enemy Judge once threatened to commit room for many more but the rope

New York, June 12. territory with every likelihood of a member of the Bar for contempt was broken by the

Wireless stations throughout the African tour under the captaincy being able to prosecute the East of court. "I have expressed no friction in the heavy sea

Far East have been instructed to of Mr. F. T. Mann, the Middlesex River campaign to a successful contempt for the members of this and we had to leave the keep on the qui vive for news of skipper. Woolley of Kent has played in most of the post-War conclusion. An internal issue is Court," said the lawyer; "on the ship. The ship

foundered the American fliers. the steady resumption of power contrary, I have carefully concealed shortly afterwards-about

Reports are current in San Test Matches and has generally by Dr. Sun's own adherents who my feelings."

o'clock. I do not know what hap Francisco that the fliers reached come up to what was expected of have been gradually winning back

pened to the other boats or if many Haiphong and that Smith wrecked him as an all-rounder. Roy Kilner important administrative posts in

were left ou board. I think the his motor in a forced landing at is one of Yorkshire's mainstays; Canton. Whoever comes out

other boats were sucked under Hut, but both wireless companies as another all-rounder he can be victorious means little to Hong-

when the ship went down or if not at San Francisco are inclined to relied upon to take wickets and kong, but if a decision is coming

that they were swamped by the discredit the report and declare make runs when most needed. that no news of the fliers has been Mr. P. G. H. Fender is spoken of the Colony will be pleased if it

heavy sea.

picked up there for some day comes quickly and will hope that

Reuter's American Service, the victor will be able to ensure

pence.

Musical (7) Sounds.

All who live near enough to the harbour to have their sleep inter- rupted by what is so often the unnecessary sounding of sirens will welcome the evidence that the Water Police have given that they are alive to this nuisance. Yester- day four masters of steam launches were prosecuted for sounding their sirens for the pur- pose of obtaining tows. The

CONTEMPT

To-day's Poem.

agree

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with

Music, when soft voices dic, Vibrates in the memory-- Odours, when sweet violets sicken, Live within the sense

quicken.

they

Rose leaves, when the rose is dead, Are heap'd for the beloved's bed; And so thy thoughts, when Thou

art gone,

Love itself shall slumber on.

--Shelley.

WEATHER CALENDAR.

terms in which the charges were 1777. CBS HL UL NU couched were "for using a steam

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JUNE 13.

June has relapsed into winter. if not to its usual rains. I found every soul in London sitting by the fire.!

-Walpole.

CAUGHT.

Religion is caught, not taught,

-Dean Inge.

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

constant

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"We four drifted on but the waves broke over us and our two cam- panions were carried overboard. We had no food or water

AMERICA'S ANXIETY.

Shanghai, June 12.

1.

and were adrift all day and night and the greater part of the next ALLEGED PIRACY day. We were eventually picked up by a sampan and taken to Hofhow where we were fed and clothed."

PLOT.

FRENCH CITIZEN TO BE INVOLVED.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES,

.........

by "Wisden" as "the great all- round force on the (Surrey), side- bowler, batsman, slip fieldsman, “ and an unequalled captain...... Indeed he has never combined such sound defence with his bril liant hitting." There will be some who may suggest that he should- be given the captaincy but that is a matter which the selection com- THE THIRD SURVIVOR, The third survivor, who was

mittee know best. By taking 219 wickets at an average cost of 13.97 picked up inside Hainan Head by the s.s. Aspan" was taken to the

Information, received in Shang-rank of bowlers last season and runs, Tate jumped into the front- Government Civil Hospital when hai that a foreigner and some he is still doing big things this landed at Hongkong. He was Chinese who had, it is alleged, season. Parkin is another bowler severely bitten by a fish of some proposed the execution of a piracy who has figured prominently in sort whilst in the water but is pro- on the CNS. Tungchow, wer the results this season, having gressing favourably and will in

due to arrive in Shanghaion Sunday

been instrumental in dismissing. morning aboard that

to the wharf Yorkshire for a small score only brought officers about 8 o'clock, says the M. C. D. a week or so back. He took 209 News, The ship, however, caught wickets last year. Mr. A. E. È a good tide and current, and Gilligan is now considered one of steamed in an hour before the England's best fast bowlers and expected moment, and, it has been his fielding has been an inspiration stuted, the party missed their to Sussex of which county he is catch. The leader is thought to be captain. Livsey was picked de

all probability be sufficiently re- covered to leave the hospital in a

week's time.

ነነ

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A

steamer,

The other Test Matches will be played as follows:-

The Hongkong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce a burly French citizen, standing wicket-keeper for last year's tour is to hold its annual mesting well above the average height in South Africa. at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday next. of his fellow-nationals, and was accompanied by well-to-do Chinese. The For depositing building refuse two first-class tickets to Shang- former, bought

in the harbour, the master of a

hat from Weihaiwei and while sampan was fined $3 at the Marine he slept in the cabin, his confeder Court this morning. Insp. Bond, ate refused to occupy the stateroom. who gave evidence, said that but instead remained on the hatch such happenings were becoming outside. Although they and the frequent.

Second, at Lord's, June 28. Third, at Leeds, July 12.

- Fourth, at Manchester, July 26.

Fifth, at the Oval. August 15. It is interesting to recall that England just managed to win the

siren in the harbour for purposes other than those of navigation.” How pleased some of us would be if we could prosecute sometimes on charges of "using the voice for the purpose of producing other than musical sounds." Carried to its extreme it might, of course, necessitute the provision of musi- cal experts in the courts to deter- mipe what could be classed under the 'hending of "musical" but surely a passing knowledge of the scale and slight sense of rythm would be the only qualifications necessary for the ruling out of DEATHS.

law did not meet at the shipside, rubber in South Africa last year. hat on the hook and not on the that category much in the Colony which passes for music. Mugis-

as it was hoped they might, a de- South Africa won the first match bed. In a word, if you value your trates would have to deal sternly

It is interesting to note the scription of the foreigner, brought by 168 runs, England won the GIUDICE. On June 8, 1924, at future happiness, do not in any with the those who seem to think

progress of the cinema in Hong-along by an official, tallied exactly second by one wicket, the third Shanghai, Filippe Lo Giudice,

way commit yourself; for to-day, that "music is the sound' which

kong. Film's have been made of with that of the passenger. June 13.--Coronet Theatre; the interior of the s.s." Tung OA".

and fourth were drawn and after aged 51 years.

"Flaming Youth,” --

The ship's officers stated that he six days of cricket, England won HILBORNE. On June 9, 1921, at according to the superstitious, is one's own children make as they

June 13-The Star Theatre; Docks on Wednesday and they

which was launched at Taikoo had been a northward passenger on the fifth by 109 runs, thanks Shanghai, Philip Henry Hil-the most unlucky day in the year, ramp through the house, noise the

"The sound which other

Midnight people's

Revue" borne aged 40.

Black Friday, the 13th.

should proved valuable records. children make in the same circum- "My Lady's Latch Key." The cynics may declare all this stances." Noise is a vast subject

June 13. World, Theatre; Milestones." to be tommy 'rot, mere fanatical-and a bitter one, too, if we flimflam, but the fact remains, remember Schopenhauer's cold Imperial Violets.

June 13. Queen's Theatre; to-day is Friday and the thir-fury-but space forbids us to

LAND SALE! enlurge upon it as a 'topic to-day, teenth. Some, of the sceptical Suffice it to add, as a consoling

June 16--F.W.D. Oflees, three wage a continual war against thought, that while print can often lots of Crown land. 3 p.m. superstition; they go out of their be clamant, it is not of itself noisy. | way to prove that these popular beliefs are fallacies only held by

The China Mail.

Borukone. Friday, June 13, 1924..

BLACK FRIDAY,

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The

also

3 voyage soine time previously and another traveller, whom he met in mainly to two individual centuries Chefoo, said that he told a wild by Russell the Essex batsman. London, June 12-Reports and unconnected tale. It was to the from Berlin state that the Govern-effect that he had been in a junk ment has reached an agreement while out from Chefoo and he had with the German East Asiatic there been himself beset by pirates Association whereby the losses of and all his money and clothes German nationals in China will be taken, in addition to his other compensated at an average rate of valuables. While on board ship; [To the Editor of the China Mail.] twenty per cent.Renter.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

CORRESPONDENCE.

PAID IN FULL.

liowever, he had a big wallet and good clothes, and though he con

Sir-Now that liquidation pro- tinued to stick to his story, he did ceedings are mentioned in connec- not lend the impression of truth,

The two were the first passen- gers to disembark and made off with a fell.hour to spare. Further Mr. J. H. Green, General investigations are being made.

Eastern Manager of the Far branches of Thos. Cook and Sons)

EXPERT BILLIARDS.

tion with the Chinese, Merchants Bank, Ltd., I beg to draw your attention to the fact that deposi- tors in the Chinese Industrial and Development Bank were paid in full after, it must be admitted, some delay This is a highly praiseworthy procedent and needs

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.. June 14-Lammert Bros. at Kung Yuen Godown, West Point, Do you believe in omens? If so, old ladies and sensitive school

200 picule Tung Kun Sea Grass to-day you must, as the saying has girls. They will laugh at the SWERTS OF OFFICE. Premier of

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June 17.-Lammert Bros., at it, watch your step.

phrase Black Friday and purposely

South Aus- Sales Rooms, gold and silver Do not walk under a ladder even cross the knives at the dinner tralla (Sir Henry Barwell), whose watches, 11 a.m.

party was defeated at the recent if your fingers are crossed; do not, table. But when it comes to elections, says that he is leaving

COMPANY MEETINGS. by any means, step on a crack in Christmas time, you will notice office "with no regrets." The June 21-Extraordinary gen-arrived in Hongkong this morning the pavement: for heaven's sake that they do not object to kissing statement is made, no doubt in all eral meeting of A. S. Watson Co., by the s.s. "Kashgar." The trip do not spill the salt, nor put the prettiest girl under the that Sir Henry Barwell is quite so am

sincerity, yet it seems hard to credit Ltd., at Hongkong Hotel, 11.80 business one and he will return to Shanghai in two weeks' up an umbrella in the house. If mistletoe.

Insensible. Lord, Rosebery, an July 7.--Furthor extraordinary [ time.

Local billiards onthusiasts will be pleased to hear that Mr. H. W. -you-see-a-black-cat, be careful There-is-a-lot-to-be-anid-about scure reasoner and one who, morn.meeting of A. S. Watson & Co.,

which way it crosses your path. the origin and meaning of super experience to aid his judgment in Street, 11.30 am.

over had 'ħla - 'own' personal | Ltd., at Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Among the passengers who sail Stevenson, the former English ed by the Empress of Australla" champion, is to play another game Be pleasant to a cross-eyed woman stitions and omens. Why do his "Life of Pitt," says: "The

to-day were Mr. and Mrs. Geo, here. This afternoon be le to mee?]⠀⠀⠀ According to a Daily Bulletin OTRE MEETING. "with red hair, if you meet her people turn their money over three years, which Pitt spent out

Lammert, Mr. and Mrs. JH | Mr. B. D. da Roza, a well-known telegram, a Chinese football team to-day and when you get home see when they see a new moon, or toas Parliament, seem to have been the members of the Marine Engineers and Miss Manners, Mr. and Mrs. at 5.30 p.m. It is needless to state to-morrow or board the Tango June 13.-General Mosting of Mody, Mr. and Mira, J Manners local cuelst at the Club Lusitans of 15 raambers leaves Shanghai of place and almost out "of that the horse shoe is turned the a pinch of salt over their shoulder happiest of his life. It may Guild of China, at Sailors Home, J. M. d'Almida Remedios, and that another sterling exhibition. Is Maru" on a tour of Australia, and right way and that you hang your [when the salt cellar is knocked however be conceded that un,West Point, 5, p.m.

4-Now Zealand.`

Mr. R. E. Shroff.

keenly anticipated,

no comment.

Yours, etc..

HAVE GOT. Hongkong. Juna 11.