1924-06-28 — Page 8

TYPHOON DAMAGE

WHEN RENEWING TIMBER WORK

SEE THAT IT IS PROPERLY

TREATED WITH

12

"SOLIGNUM"

THE ONLY REMEDY AGAINST DESTRUCTION OF WOODWORK BY WHITE ANTS AND DRY ROT.

OBTAINABLE FROM

ARNHOLD &

IA CHATER ROAD.

CO., LTD.

PHONE 1500.

FIX YOUR ROOFS, WITH

Semi-Liquid Asbestos

Roofing

CARBO-LASTI

and

Waterproofing

› Compound.

LATEST DEVICE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CANTON TRIES TO SCARE HONGKONG.

CAPITAL LEVY FICTION,

TIRED OF WAR.

„UNOFFICIAL ARMISTICE

DECLARED.

LEADERS' ORDERS DEFIED:

OUR BOY SCOUTS

All who are interested, in the") development of the character of the youth of the day and the forma: tion in thon of healthy interests will wish the Boy Scouts' Associa tion of Hongkong every success in the now effort they have launched to

nore widely known and thus to

greater measure stimplute s public interest in the Boy Scout Movement,

(From Our Special Correspondent.) (From Quy Special Correspondent) make the work of the Association

·

of

The Gok-Ng-shin News Agency. A division of mergemries nader Cantos, attributing its information Dr. Sun Yat-sen and one and

General Chen Ching-ming, to a member of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's

It is not the intention of the Cneral Headquarters, circulated a through their respective field coin- report to the Canton press on June anders in the eastern front in Hongkong Association to bent the Kwangtung, have concluded big drum and organise a "drive" 27, that the Labour Government in armistice without the approval of for recruits but as the Government Great Britain will utilize the pri- their rival chiefs, according to Press has made them a grant from public vate resources of the Empire for reports in Canton, which are how funds they feel that they are under. the payment of public debts, add free through: the defiance of censor- an obligation to the public to show Ing tha. the Cantonese in Hongship by newspaper editors. It that they are using the mumey to kong will be made to carry a part transpired that as early as June good advantage and they think! of the national burden and con6, Commander, Sun of a Humanse that they could not do this better tribute towards the redemption of contingent and Cotamanden Fu than by putting before them the the Imperial obligation which, Dr

fra General Chen's camp hadairus and achievements of "thr Sun's follower said, amonuts to $750,000.000.000. The Gok-Ng-Sha come to the conclusion that it was Association.

This they have done by distri- then exhorted the Canton Govern useless to fight any longer, About | ment to Improve.conditions within the middlo of June, feneral Tan, buting several hundreds of the

comunnder-in-chief its jurisdiction and the Hongkong Yen-kui,

of June numbeu of their monthly Chinese to transfer their capital to the Hunanese supporting Dr. San publication, the Silver Wolf mark their own land.

Yat-sen, went to the custern, from ing the commencement of a new The Canton Government does in ariler to prevent. The austin volume which it is hoped will be not seem to mind, the exhortation fin going into effect, but even more interesting than the! of the Gok-NgSha. The Canton failed. Latest reports from re- pust outs. The artistic cover of Government is still allowing the liable tod udofficial surces the the new velaing is the joint pro- sugar and flour merchants to host low days indicate that, while duction of Majur Gandy and Mr. suspend their business as a protestan is hesitating to inform Dr. SunM. F. Baptiste. Major Candy is against the additional 2. 1/2 per cent. ad valorem tax on sugar hud 5 formally of the ending withdrawal to be congratulated on his excel- per cent on flour. As a result of of the Hunanese from the fightingent representation of the View the trade suspension, some, 1.500 zone, his inen of all runks are neross the harbour with the Perk men are now out of work! The making no secres that they are rising in the brokgrand and Mr. sugar wholesale firms in Canton about to leave the Southern clief. Baptista on his border design, number about 160. The merchants The principal reason, for the In addition to records of the claim that they are now paying sik desire, of the Hamnere to with doings of all the Troops and taxes for the privilege to trade, and draw is the lack of funds for the Wolf Cub pucks there are some they assert that they cannot afford tower officers. According to the excellent articles of subjects which, to pay any more.

The Assistant Secretary

original arrangenient nude, be will interest and be of value to Finance in the General Head-ween the Yamianese gromries all and endy but particularly to To the Militor of làc China Mail.] quarters of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Cheng under Dr. Sun and the Hananese, boya with the love of adventure and Hung-nien, has written to the the former were to collect all the the desire for service-wich articles. sugar and flour merchants in gambling protection fers, and the Las "Chinese soldiers in the South- Sir-ín, Hongkong the same Canton that the Government will latter control le opium trafie: How to distinguish them," "Shift- qonies figure prominently year in be, pleased to reconsider the aside from what they might pressing scenes in Northern Africa," and year out in swimining, con- question of additional taxation from Dry Sun and his civilian "The engine of a motor ar," "The tests, thereby suggesting a monohat that they should first resume fascial officials and revenue colinsit of Merury arross the sun'a poly, in honours The news trado..

lectors. It turned out later flat, dise" and "Tigers and things," all papers are always pitblishing re- parts of their feats but never men-

the principal supply of opium contes written by local people interested The Comnis- from Yuunan through the agency in the movement. of the Youanese emamanders and gioner's letter contains much that that the wholesale business is not will help and encourage those who taxed, while the retail business dues are actively engaged in the work of not provide a large sum after pay the Association and hints at the ing the over-bend expenses for possible acquisition of a central

headquarters for the Association. collection.

STOPS LEAKS IN ANY ROOF. PRESERVES NEW ROOFS. REBUILDS OLD WORN-OUT, ROOFS.

WATERPROOFS. FOUNDATIONS.

ADEQUATELY GUARANTEED...

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

AGENTS:-

CORRESPONDENCE.

THAT EVENING SERVICE.

[To the Editor of the China Mail]

MACHINERY DEPARTMENT.

SWIMMING POINTERS.

Sir--I think the solution of the difficulty might be the adoption of a practice followed very often in Churches in the North, where very often during the hot, weather,tion what is done towards en- Bermions are eligated, and only couraging the youngsters. Our the beautiful service of the Church nuustic rulers had better take read and sung. In this way time by the forelock and run the service

considerably a nursery where expert instruction shortened and the beautiful can be given to promising boys, liturgy allowed to sink in without If Hongkong is to give a being lost in the maze of a short favourable account of itself in or lengthy harrugue which either future aquatic

contests fresh leaves people cold or puts them in talent will have to be found to a state of somnolency. If this were take the place of the seniors. adopted; the tempinion to gabble the beautiful lines of at least

Your allusion to Johnstone and May being in training sounds

A BANQUET SPOILT

COOK ARRESTED WITH DELICACIES.

afternoon with

11

ni

Chan Tak, an unemployed cook, was charged on remand at the Central Magistracy yesterday obtaining $140 worth of Chinese foodstuffs by means of a trick from the Yuen Hop Chan Shop, 349 Queen's Road,

LEAGUE TENNIS.”

U. S. R. C. v. I. R. C.

also charged with receiving the delicacies. collection of eat- ables of all shades which graced league yesterday, the United S

3 the first division of the Lennis

the Court room and were 'describ-

ed as exhibits."

vices R. C. inflicted the first defest on the Indian R.'. wi paying away.

were

The winners have been beaten

It was stated in evidence that Chan Tak declared at the shop that he had been empowered by the caterer of the §s. Paul Beaut once previously and only the Kow- 10 arder the things for the ship.oon C. C. have a clean record in Hemet the fokis who were carrying the senior league.

part of the service might be rather pessimistic. Personally Central. Two other Chinese were given to trained elocutionists do not think we need worry on to recite. Those who, like myself, that core nor will the necessity have heard Professor Multon arise of their having to compete for recite parts of the Old Testament, places in Hongkong's team will appreciate what I say. Besides Thanking you in anticipation for which, Sermons are the main cause publication, of all the muddle and fog in

Yours etc... which we find theology and

A SUPPORTER. Christianity enbranded-aided · Hongkong, June 27 of course by thin inconsistency | of professional Christians.

[o the Editor of the China Mai Yours arte,

Sir-Nobody in Hongkong has Kowloon, June 27.

ver noticed that the price of salt water has gone up. It was inevit HONGKONG TENNIS TITLES. Jable if it is to keep in line with all other portmodities. Hence the high prices of admission to to night's swimming gala.

Yours etc.,

HAVE-TO-GO. Küwison, June 28.

"BAD TASTE."

ONCE WAS

[To the Editor of the China Mail]]

Sic-"Open ouhlas champions of the Colony," and "on the occasion of their winning the Colony's doubles championships" referates you used yesterday about H. D. and O. Rumjahn.

xire two

To the Editor of the China Mail]

Sie-put

As this redoubtable Indian pair were beaten by Ng Sze-kwong and Pay. Lieut-Contr R. E. Worth-numbers

who welcomed

his

return

On

Scores -

CHURCH NOTICES.

A CHARGE OF SUB DOLLAR I MADE FR ALL NOTWI UNDER

18 STEADING.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

Stators Day....

Jane 9, 1924,

8.m. Holy Communion, 13.m. Mating and Sermon.

p.m Evensong and Servon.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED."

北

REMOVAL NOTICE

Hongkong, 28th June, 1924.

the goods, and accompanied them on board. He told them to put down the things, and then took. C.) beut A. 13. Rumjulan and

Grace and Worthington (II. S. them to West Point to meet

Chinese clerk with experience payment would be made.

"master" when, he said, D. Remjaha, 6-5 lost to 8. H. and WANTED-By British firm, a 8. D. Ismail, 4-7: beat S. A. Runs of Imports & Exports. Apply in the of the trip to the john and S. D. Ismail, 8-3.-own handwriting, with qualifications, "Paul Beau," the foodstuffs had (18-15).

to Box No. 1495 c/o "China Mall." and Russell Brown

Dads disappeared. and later the accused was arrested. The goods were

(1. S. R. C.) lost to H. D. nuð subsequently discovered in an A. H. Runjahn, 5-6; beat S. H, unoccupied house at 78, Wing Lok and S. D. Ismail, 6-5; lost to §. A. Street, where the two other de Kumjahn and S. .A. Ismail, 5-6.~~. We shall on the 30th fendants were found to be sitting (16-17). on them.

Hattersley Smith and Gould inst; remove to No. 17. The caterer of the "Paul Beau" down the small said that the accused had never (U. 8. R. C.) lost to H. D. and Queen's Road Central

the been employed by him, and had A. H. Runinho. 4-7; beat 9. H. Ington after this year's tournament, American world-fillers to Hong- no authority to order goods on his and S. D. Ismail, 8-3; beat S. A. THE KWONG SUN CO., LTD. is it officially correct to style them kong's bad taste and not apathy behalf.

Rumjahn and S. A. Ismail, G-5.- as doubles champions of the good many will have believe.

After Shanghai's cordial welcome, three months with hard labour and

The cook was sent to jail for (18-15). Colony?

Without wishing to belittle the no wonder the aviators did not on the other charge of receiving Rumjahns sterling victory I feel feel inclined even to shave before Chu Lin was sent to prison with compelled to remind you of their shaking off the dust-or the waters hard labour for six weeks, while showing when playing for Hong-of Hongkong from their feet

Kwan Nin-yan was discharged. kong in an interport at Shanghai, If we are going to have more If you call them the champions than the bare handful does not that infer they will repre. MacLaren arrives, it behoves the Ferry Co. to run sent the Colony. In Interport Government matches, and as fonda is due to launches to Stonecuiter's Island come back after the Olympic so as to make up for our amenities. Games, would it not be a pity not According to your report, Macac to offer the honour to Ng and could not do enough when their airmen landed. Follow their lead Worthington?

and wake up! A fine impression MacLaren would get if he reached this Outpost of Empire to find One, two, nobody interested, three altogether Hongkong..

וי

--T. F.

Yours ete

Hongkong, June 27.

The HK.C.C. tournament is the Colony's only "open" compell tion. Its championships have been conferred and recognised for Open years. By winning the Doubles Championship" the Rum- Jahns earned the right to the title for one year. Ng Sze kwong and Worthington were not partnered together in the tourney.'

Yours etc.,

A. W. H. Hongkong, June 27.

whee

TENNIS TALENT.

OMAR RUMJAĦN IN

SHANGHAI.

EXHIBITION GAME.

THE WORM TURNS.

CANTON NEWSPAPERS

REVOLT.

(From Our Special Correspondent.}

1

Tho twenty-nine daily news- papers in Canton have jointly notified the Canton Police Commis aloner that, from June 27, they will no longer submit their copies Shanghai papers give consider to the press censors for inspection able prominence to the visit of and approval. They have also ad Omar Rumjalin who holds Hong-vised the Commissioner that the kong's open doubles championship editors will be responsible for all with his cousin, H. D. Rumjahn, mutter appearing in print. The He is on his way to Tientain und tint statement of the editors is is expected to bo in Shanghai on the result of discrimination' June 90...

shown by the censors who, early The Shanghai Sunday Times this week, prohibited, the publica- may or may not be the stronger. A master of à cargo boat who speaks of Ramjakn in the following tion of the "Kong Tai" Gunboat combination. This year they are failed to appear at the Marine terms) not the official doubles champions Court this morning on a charge of

piracy by all newspapers except but they may play together for the dumping rubbish in the harbourly in the recent Hongkong Cricket and the Kwong, Foo.

Mr. Rumjahn figured prominent two favoured ones, the Yin Chiang Colony if called upon to do so. had his $50 bail estreated. There Club Tennis Tournament, and he However, it is more likely that they will represent Hongkong in were three boats concerned, the and his cousin, H. D. Rumjahn, singles.-Editor China Mail 1

Fc. 4542

breaUsers

They

HARBOUR OFFENCES.

manter of one of these being dis- another fiho tonnis player in the charged and another who tried to Routhem port, carried off the provent the police officer from boarding by mantaviing his boat Hongkong. Doubles this year. Luw

Chamberlains Colfo and Diarriona Remedy Chamberlain's olie and Diarrhes

and who could not produce his year Mr. Omar Rumjahn repreemds-postas.ong unique character licence, was fined $25 or a month's sented Hongkong in the Interportatio aming medicines. It is made solely hard labour.,

tennis match against Shanghai. and only for the ne purpose of immed

It is hoped that it will be possible omach and bowels, for intostios! For carrying 44 passengers

ately, having severo pain late Instead of the 24 allowed on her to arrange an exhibition game cramps (whatever the cause) colic son

[diandy, For sala srony whoru

Calle licence the mistress of a passenger during Mr. Bumjohn's briof stay kiarrhoea Every 'amily should keep it

boat was fined $5.

bero.

SATURDAY, JUNE 48 1924"

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

CHEESE.

Australian Cheddar

Kraft-

Edam

Dutch in Tins

Roblechon Swiss Gruyere

70 cents per lb.

80

$3.00 each

60 cents per lb.

80 cents per lb.. $1.10 per box /

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd,

SENNET FRERES

HONGKONG'S PREMIER

יד

JEWELLERY STORE

HAVE IN STOCK A LARGE SELECTION OF

PLATINUM AND DIAMOND

LADIES WRISIL T WATCHES,

ALSO LATEST FANCY EAR-RINGS.

NOW, ON VIEW AT OUR NEW PREMISES IN

PEDDER STREET

(OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL)

"BAVU"

is a picture without a single dull moment a romance

that will hold you in its grip until the end, with a

combination of superb cast:-

WALLACE BEERY

ESTELLE TAYLOR

FORREST STANLEY SYLVIA BREAMER

JOSEF SWICKARD

5

Don't Miss To See It!

Last Showing To-day!!

SUNDAY

HOOT GIBSON

in

"40 HORSE HAWKINS

The dashing hero in a western romance, More capricious'! Inimitable! More Hilarious!

WORLD THEATI

Motor Car Storing, washing and cleaning in this, our new concrete Main Garage and Service Station, Wong Nei Chung Road (Happy Valley), upper end of Race Course.

PER MONTH

$20

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO LIF

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR COMPANY. LTD.

Expert and Constant European Supervision. Main Garage and Service Station.

Telephone Central 3950,