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TUESDAY JULY I 1924
KWEILIN SIEGE.
ATTEMPT TO RELEASE' MISSIONARIES,
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
"HOME CRICKET..
FIRST WICKET RECORD.
ENGLAND'S FINE EFFORT.
(Reuter's Service.)
LONDON, June 30. The weather was cool and the
Bangkok" and Vinh, to descend be met by kindness, Traffic is
While but one year on the far side of "pretty low and to see elephant governed by o special Act of the
· EXHIBITION. 5'0, Str«James: and bison "charging about with Philippine Legislature a compre-
HONOUR, Stevenson has won bog everywhere and little hope of hensive document let it be said;
*his Wembley. Ex- ever ascending again should they and in turn governed by the special bibition bonour by sheer strenuous
With Work and
organising ability. have been forced to land. After sind of traffic police.
When, seven YOATS ago, ha hese risks, Hongkong meint rest such as large number of vehicles to became a baronet, he selected as
Carry On." His Wuchow is to be visited by a and comfort. Even more it meant be controlled, it may be imagined his motto, another big stage of the arduous that infringements of the Act are shield, on which is a high-ex-party of Americans from Canton This But it plosive shell, is supported by two during the next few days. likely to be fairly common. journey completed, and although was not apparent to our representa squirrels, which obviously means party will make attempts to get sky overcast, at Lords ground this we have Squadron Leador Mac- tive that this is the case, for it is that no nuts are too hard for a the missionaries out of Kweilin, a morning, when the test match Laren's word that the flight is not heres that commonsense and kind-Stevenson to crack. To emphasise Kwongai city now still held by Ta against South Africa was resumed
once the a hand in the control. the Scottish element, each squirrel Ying-ting.
foreinost in the presence of 12,000 specta=' intended to be a race with the news tako
militarist in "South China. Kwei-tors. The wicket was. good. Americane, the British being quite having broken a traffic regulation
When a driver is deemed guilty of wears a thistle on his "coat,"
first lin is now being wanted by another Play opened quietly, the
minutes to content if they can circle the world, he is courteously informed by
"After militarist, Shen Hüng-ying, who is hundred taking 83
that, 5CXTI it mean also cutting down the letter and the offence is card-
besieging it, with a force several compile.
bright batting was displayed, thousand strong.
Hobbs, particularly by
who big load their, friendly rivals had indexed. This is repeated several times should offences recur. It is
was at the top of his form obtained, and as 'Flying Officer not difficult to imagine that motor
and played sparkling cricket. Tenderseith added, holding out drivers treated in this way very
He reached his first century in 140 minutes, Sutcliffe following suit hope they might still further readily respond to such treatment,
23 minutes later. reduce the Wifference.
and in the main, bo-operate with the police in what otherwise would be a most difficult" msk. With regard to the speed of cars, it is interesting to note that there does out appear to be any speed limit for passenger antonobiles of any weight they way go at a 'ren- sonalize speed."
Specially gratifying for the Colony is the fact that, the landing were drried out arrangements without a hitch, the more since considerable anxiety was said iu Bave been felt here sonie" months ago that peculiar local conditions would rogke the landing unusually dithoult. Hongkong 'certainly did
nut want to" share Akynb's un- A Holiday. enviable farno for
Charles Lamb THE PIG'S should be living at REVENGE. this hour. In his absence, it is left to a correspondent to call attention to the fact that a fre has just been caused in a farmhouse at Hockley, Essex, by a pig upseting an oil store in the kitchen. Luckier than the founder of roast pig, of whom Lamb wrote in his most famous essay, the pig escaped. Obviously it had decided to experi ment for Itself as to the proper way of preparing roast farmer...
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of the Police LIGHTER SIDE Courts.
Her hus band was so frightened of her that he went off to work."-Woman witness at Willesden.
"I could not have bitten him wrecking. Whilst the hackeyed terms of because I have false teeth," said Ltd. Squadron Leader MueTaren's first Account Keeping will be on the a woman who was at the North machine and Shanghai's equally lips of a section of the community London Police Court accused of unhappy une for smashing Cap-thought to the reason that dictates
this day, few perhaps will give a biting a policeman.
"On the contrary, false teeth tain D'Oisy's "bus." Happy in a 'holiday on the first day of July are made to help you to bite," re- the knowledge that the American in each year. The opportunity sponded Mr. Samuel Pope, the
our Banks to make up magistrate, in Inficing a fine.. avintors left our shores with only given to
their accounts for the half year. the pleasustest memories—even
may not be the sole reason for this the threatened typhoon could not intef spell from the routine of have has taken seriously piss. Thusiness; but it is safe to say it serving as it did but to emphasise has not been overlooked. And as the weather's gracious forebear on a previous occasion we suggested ance--Hongkong can feel further the day was one of the most im- portant in the calendar, so once
COTTON MATERIALS
FOR
SUMMER DRESSES.
11
JUST ARRIVED
A SMALL SELECTION OF NOVELTY VOILES.
A defendant fined at Stratmore for riding a motorcycle which had not got an eficient silencer. asked: "Can I say a word?”
The Chairman: Yes, say "TH pay up."
AN
Among the most interested listeners
SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events · Advertised
Coming The Mail.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
July 1-Coronet Theatre; Tom Moore in "Officer 665."
July 1. The Star Theatre; Marguerite Clark la "Easy to Get"
FIRST WICKET RECORD, At the luncheon interval, Hobbs was 'not out, 114 and Sutcliffe 102. With 12 extras, the total came
to 228. a record for a first wicket partnership, against South Africà in a test match, beating the record of 222 made by Hobbs and Rhodes at Capetown in 1909.
With the July 1-World Theatre; Hoot
score 268 for i, Gibson in 40 Horse Hawkins." Sutcliffe was out, being bowled
Jaly 1.Queen's
Parker for, 122, including Theatre; by Gaston Glass and Ruth Clifford wickets 197 minutes and gave eleven fours. He was at the in "Mothers-lo-Law."
PUBLIC AUCTION.
July 9. At the Peak Chib, a magnificent all round display, special engagement of Eleanor featured by hard, clear cutting. With the score_410 for two, Hobbs Haber, in Character Sketches,
was caught by Taylor,off Parker,for 9.30 p.m.
211 runs the only weak stroke of an innings which lasted 275 July Lammert Bros, at minutes. It equals Murdoch's. Sales Room, 50, tons sulphate of record for the highest score in any ammonis, 11,30 á.m.
Test Match, made in 1884 · Hobbs obtained fifteen fours, one six and three. At the tea interval; the acore was 451 for two, Woolley, the who was aggressive from start being 86 not cut, and Hendron not out 18 with extras 14.
There were 16,000 people July 7-Further extraordinary present at 5.23 pm, when the Ltd., at Hongkong Hotel, Pedder minutes, was declared closed with
July 2-Lammert Bros., a Sales Room, the Cruising Yacht "Niobe," hoon."
July 4-Lammert Bros., at Sales Rooms, 10 pieces Chofo
silk, noon.
COMPANY MEETINGS.
pride that it has been a haven of again do we repeat it. Hongkong AMERICAN to the debate on the meeting of A. S. Wataon & Co. innings, which had lasted' 335
refuge for our own gallant world let us give thanks for it--is not aviators, affording them a Mifeprosperous by reason of any chaos landing--ovce more despite the unpromising weather and giving them the good night's rest they wanted so urgently. Tributes are therefore due to ally whose skill and cure müde the excellent arrange
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existing in the adjoining province -it is prosperous in spite of that but by reason of the fair consistency of its imports and exports and it agreeable share in the world's trade. Ships come from the dis- tant parts of the earth and they bring the things necessary to man
VIEW.
Makenna Duties
were three Ameri-
Street. 11.30 a.m.
September 16.-Extraordinary general meeting of The China Sugar Refining Co. Ltd., at the Registered Office of the Company, Pedder Street, noon.
OTHER MEETING.
cans, who sat in the Strangers Gallery from beginning the end, and followed every detall in- telligently. All this was discussed in the 'bus going home. But what these simple Americans could not understand was why John Bull was willing to surrender the July 14-Further extraordinary in this part of the world. Trade, revenue the duties brought in. meeting of the Peak Club, 6.80
£19,000,000," they said, some held the Colony's good name in no finance and commerce have made dollars and the lil British nation p.m. uncertain manner. After all, necessary the many banking in- is giving it up. Geel"
these are the we, painted out while our America stitutions, and friends were here, Hongkong must avenues through which enter the my documents accompanying take it aslan honour that it will shipments, telegraphie transfers. To-day's Poem always be remembered by the drafts. Bills of Exchange, ote. All aviators with pleasure -anthis should serve to make us realise honour, not only. fentimur dependence upon the world' I did not know so soon would end
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(Rose Leaves.).
the day,
In which the roses bloomed---
scarce had they found sun's caresses, when they died
markets, and therefore our kinship f with those unknown others living) miles away from us--realisation that would probably hring in its The train, a
the aviators are all "cery gallant gentlemen," but also be caties they are among the world's great pioneers. They will estab Hab a new exh in 'flying, and fly-lightened ing is fast becoming, as we conditions. emphasised the other day, not only
more sobered and en-
outinok
on world
a revolutionary factor; in modern communication, but also a power-
Hongkong is short Wal agent for international peace RAMBLERS, of a Rambling Club
and understanding by making the
to visit the places of interest the Colony possesses. world a waller place and 50
London of course has many such i drawing, the nations still closer clubs, One the Homeland Ram- visit to "the together. This is indeed a very
hlers-planned a noble task, and although the The tour was to include Hampden, Premieries "otherwise Chequers. "aviators would modestly deprecate where, on the occasion of a visit the supreme value of their under from Queen Elizabeth to the old taking, we must not forelhair home of the Hampdens, a grove was cut for her through the heart of shower praise úpon them.
Like the woods. wise we must not omit to give every credit to the two British concerns Vickers and Shell÷ whose business courage and fore- siglit huve made the great adven- ture possible. Three cheers, then, for the British world flight-may
The Casquets, THE
where another, DREADED wreck has been CASQUETS. recorded, are the first rocks seen when approaching the Channel In fine Islands from England weather and in daylight they are
The China Mail. it be crowned with the complete picturesque, and one may note the
Borokoma, Turday, July 1, 1924.
BRITISH WORLD AVIATORS.
That was a thrilling moment for Hongkong when the assembled watchers first beheld away in the south-west the mere speck that was soon to assume the semblance of a bird and later to take shape as a great plane with the forms
Traffic Regulations.
Les
nway,
And shed their withered petals
on the ground.
I did not know that when you had
to go,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A Reuter message states that Waterloo,Bridge was reopened" to pedestrians yesterday morning.
According to our special com respondent, Brewood and rice in
Wuchow are not so dear as in Canton. One nowadays is able to purchase 16 to 17 cattles of rice at Wuchow, while firewood may be had as cheap as a dollar a picul.
The sunshine with the roses To prevent anti-Christian
would depart But you'll come back to me one
day, and so
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two wickets down for $31. Woolley, was 139 minutes at the wickets, and by vigorous driving punished the tired bowling withour mercy. He hit twenty fours. Hendren was batting 58 minutes for 50 and hit seven fours.
The South African batsmen come
out at 5.40 p.m. after half an hour's play. With the score fifteen for nothing, the game was interrupted for a quarter of an hour on account' of bad light. Play was resumed at 6.25 p.m., but after one over stumps were drawn with the visitors score 19 for no wickets, the visitors score being
Deane not out, 13, and Commaille not out 5, extra 1. The score is. ENGLAND-15T. INNINGS, Hobbs... Taylor, b. Barker... 211 Sutcliffe, h. Parker.... Wooley, not out Hendren not out....... 50
Extras.
122 134
14
Total (For 2 wickets)... 531* *Tanings declared closed.
Bowling Analysis.
414
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literature reaching the students Parker........ 0 0 121 of Ying Wah College, a mis- Blanckenberg
0 0 113 Csionary institution in Fatshan, it Pegler than 4 0 is said that the teachers" there Nourse............... have decided to institute a cen-Faulkner............ sorship of mails arriving for the Catterall........... 0 students.
I'll keep the rose-leaves fragrant
in my heart.
-Raymond Heywood.
· WEATHER CALENDAR.
1890.
JULY 1.
It is so delicious here, though the roses have suf- fered from the heavy rain and bolsterious south wind. But all is still and sunny and fresh as Paradise.
-M. S. Holland.
Make much of the colleges and.
seminaries, in order to make cor rect the practice of the scholars.
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OTHER MATCHES: The following forthcoming wed University by an innings and 57. Gloucestershire defeated Oxford dings are announced Mr. Re The winter made 504 for five. ginald Edward Oliver Bird, Headwickets and declared (Dipper 247, master of the Ellis Kadoorie School, Hammond 96) Oxford made 236 to Miss Constance Eleanor Clarke, in their first innings (Blaikie 102). residing at the Peak Hotel: Mr. At the second attempt they scored
Walter Gutherie Erwin, of 30 Praya East, to Miss Mary Cahn.
211.
Somersetshire beat Worcester shire by 9 wickets. Somerset "The Bhagavad Gita" will be scored 261 and 60 for one: Wortes- the subject of this week's. Lecture ter made 75 in the first innings. of the Hongkong Lodge. The White taking 5 wickets for 27. Theosophical Society, 16, Queen's Following on a score of 244 result- Read Central, on Wednesday, July ed, of which Mr.. Foster claimed 2nd, at 5.45 p.m. All are wel. 125, come: Advt.
our
U.S. OIL SCANDALS.
FINDING OF GRAND JURY.
(Reuter's American Service.)
Washington, June 30. The Grand Jury has returned
MAXIMS FOR CITIZENS.. success its enterprising sponsors resemblance to a helmet, from
Reports are being freely and its fearless aviators deserye.
which they derive their name, Esteem most highly filial piety circulated to Canton, says But if there is a gale in the and brotherly submission, in order special correspondent, that one Channel or a fog navigators try to to give due prominence to the named Lin Chin-ting, being, fired give them a wide berth. In spite social relations.
of the unsettled conditions in Cultivate peace and concord in Kwangtung, is advocating the The Government's new proposals of a very well equipped light regarding Traffic Rules and Reguin-house and a syren they have often your neighbourhood, in order to secession of the Kao, Lim, Lul,
failed. There have been in-
Klung, Yam, Ngai, Loting, and tions recall the fact that H.E. the numerable wrecks 011 these prevent quarrels and litigations.
Yeungkong prefectures from Governor was loud in Iris praises rocks. Swinburne sung in
Kangtung and the formation of a new province to be called criminal indictments in the cases of Manila's traffic control, and Casquets
"Keep ward of the lists where certainly the visitor to Manila ix
"Kwangnam."
of Ex-Secretary Fall, und Messṛa.. the dead le tombless,
Exhibit clearly propriety and
Sinclair and Doheny whom the soon made aware of the very thorough way in which traffic is And the tale of them is not yielding courtesy, in order to make It isunderstood that the decision Government is prosecuting in con-*
found."
manners and customs good. in the action by Mr. Webb against nection with the oil lease scandals. regulated in that very populous and
Describe and explain the laws, the China Press for damages for Mr. Doheny junior is also indicted. of men plainly visible, for it was kong's and Manila's problems are interesting city. Whether Hong-
in order to warn the ignorant and wrongful diamissal will be given All four are charged with conspir- One of Byron's Lon-obstinate, at that historic moment the the same is a moot point. A China
by Judge Purdy before the U.S.ping to defraud, while, Fall is BYRON'S don haunts was the Colony know for certain the intre-Mail representative recently had an
Labour diligently at your proper Court for China goes North next charged with accepting a bribe of LONDON old 32, Fleet-street, callings, in order to give settle week, The Judge Mr. Rodger, $100,000 (gold) for using his offi-
where he would drop. WHITE COOPER-On June 21, pid aviators were safely past the interesting clit with Mr. Green,
1924, at Shanghal, Harry parits of the unknown jungle and Superintendent of Police at Mumila in on the 'Mr. John Murray of that ment to the aims of the people, acting District Attorney. Mrcial influence on behalf of Doheny Show that you prize moderation. Thuraton Porter, Marshal, and Mr. in connection with California, Augustus White, son of Mr.
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MARRIAGE.
and Mrs. Harry Owen WhiteWere assured a brief respite in and gloaned one or two interesting diy after his fencing lesson and and economy, in order to prevent Peyton Griffin, court stenographer, leasea. The Dohenys are charged.
DEATH
facts. The number of motor cars Tunge at the nicest-looking books
Recognise the importance of Fourth, after which they leave
Shanghai by the Blue Express for action. husbandry in order to ensure sufficiency of clothing and food.
-Confucius.
a
Tientsin. Here the Judge will tr
a number of criminal and civil
1
cases. When the Tientsin Seastons
of Shanghai, to Monica Mary, their dering adventure. That the in Hongkong in creeping up to on the shelves. The publisher was the lavish waste of your means. will remain until the glorious with bribing him to take unlawful youngest daughter of Mrs. Aavintors themselves, heaved a sigh | 1.500), * In addition to this there sometimes glad to get rid of him. Cooper, of Dulwich, London. of relief at the same moment, there are motor cycles, trucks, and Afterwards the Interviews took can be no doubt. Not only had rikshus. In Manila the number place in Albemarle-street. In the of actor cars in more than 6,000 course oflds three-mile swim down they done one very sold dying In all; Manta; probably poet may be said to have establi
the Thanica from Lambeth, the
have been concluded, the Court A Router's message from goes on to Harbin, wherest will sit Toronto, dated June 30, stálep that” for two days but yesterday when 18(1), vehicles of different sort shed a clains on his memory for the Too late Thes to Hunt: for about the same period, return the postal strike has ended in the they were approaching Hongkong incliding the horse-drawn car whole of the city. As a young No time to hunt for a doctor of desing in all probablilty to Shanghai trikers unanimously voting In they had been caused some rutas and calesas, such a furaillar man he lived awhile le lodgingstore who sundenly with min before August it is expected favour of resuming work after the
sight to the,vifor to the No. 8, St. James s'atreel. His body lax intestinal crampedradiri sales that L. V. Browa, indicted in con- Minister of Labour, Mr. Mordock anxioty owing to air pockets: ». Nor Philippines It will be seen at lay in state in Sir Eward Knatch in one was Diarrhea Remed First nection, with the fracas in the bad promised that a Government, Would it
very pleasant once that traffic mutters need cars ball's house in Great George-arest, Tanto arith soaks i and was from Winter Garden Café will be tied committee would investigate the
before the Court's departure.? are forced batween ful bandling It hay be said to Westminster,
When the
and prostratne di riboss, Chamber
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