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WEDNESDAY JULY 2 1924.

CHEFOO NOTES.

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C.LM. FOUNDATION DAY.

YOUNG AND OLD ENJOY ANNUAL HOLIDAY.

From Our Own Oorrespondent.).

CHEFOO, June 23. Foundation Day, June 15, this year, fell on a Sunday, and the usual programme for the day hud therefore to be postponed till

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WHO'S WHO.

LATEST CHINA COAST CHANGES.

Mr. W. Peplow, chief officer, "Wuchang," is an leave.

Mr. J. Taylor, chief officer, "Linan," has gone chief officer, "Hunan."

Mr. T. T. Lee, chief officer, Hunan," has gone chief officer, Wachang."

Tuesday, 17th, the Boat Races"Luenyi," is on reserve.

Mr. C. Miller, chief officer, being held on the afternoon of

Mr. F. A. Pennington, from the 16th

This year the Boat Races were leave, has gone chief

officer "Luenyf." Inter-House, the semi-finals being

Captain J. D. Milne, of the held on Wednesday 11th, when

"Yunnan," has Morrison House beat Livingstone House, and Carey and Paton"King Yuan."

Houses dead heated. These two houses rowed again the next day, and again a very close race enshed, Carey House just winning hy a shirt half length.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON LETTER,

VARIED ITEMS FROM THE HOMELAND..

GALLANT GENERAL DEAD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

had

MAD MOTOR-CYCLIST.

ALLEGATIONS IN POLICE COURT CHARGE,

of

US, IMMIGRANTS,

· JAPANESE PROTESTS,

Washington, July 1.

When Ernest 'Taylor,

·President Coolidge las issued u Chelmer-rond, Homerton,

proclamation embodying the new B.Immigration Law, which becomes charged at Westminster with offective to-day. It Oxes

the asaulting Mr. McConnell. un sazual quotes of the different coun- | assistant at the Westminster tries at two, per cont, of the Bridge patrol station of the Anglo in the United States according to number of their emigrants resident American Oil Col, a letter was the 1890 census. read from the doctor of the prison, where he had been under remand. stating that he was insane.

a quota of 1,004; Treland, 28,567

Britain and North Ireland have

Australia, 131 and South Africa, It was stated that he drave up Egypt and British, Mandated Ter- to the, petrol station on a motor-ritories, 100 each.Router." cycle, and when asked to stop smoking while near the petrol he

King Yuan," is on reserve.

Captain J. W. Harding, of the Mr. T. McCowart, chief officer had known him well when he was knocked Mr. McConnelt dow

"Pakhoi," is on reserve.

Mr. W. J. Turner, second officer, "Pakhol," has gone acting chief officer, same ship.

Constan-

As a soldier. Townshend showed

LONDON, May 22. The defence of Kut-el-Amara will doubtless remain the subject of controversy for years to come, but the personal courage of its defender will hardly be questioned by those who knew him or served under him, and his death will be widely deplored in military circles. A distinguished Turkish soldier, who fought against General Townshend in Mesopotamia, and a prisoner of-war in tinople, said to me of him once himself a brave man, and as a of Anatolia, he would have been guerilla general. in the uplands

a politician unrivalled, but as ho was useless. In many ways he was like our own Enver." Mr.. P. M. Marshall, chief en- Rineer, "Fongtien," has gone chief Certainly, neither lacked courage and ambition, and both were im- engineer, "Chungking."

Mr. A. Buchanan, chief engineer,pulsive and unorthodox. What- The second face was the Girls' "Chungking," has gone chief en-ever School Race, for the Girls' Schoolgineer. "Fenetien." Boating Cup, when the stroked by Kathleen Judd won after a lino sport at the finish.

In the Inter-House Final, for the

This left Morrison and Carey Houses to row in the Final on Monday, Monday afternoon turned out fine and bright and a large crowd watched the races.

The first race was between the two Insing houses, Paton and

Livingstone, and was won by the former, who were stroked by J. Herbert.

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Mr. G. A. Colledge has been ap pointed third engineer, "Pakhoi."

Mr. D. Gunn has been appointed third engineer," Pakhol.

Mr. R. T. Maddison, second en sincer," Whangpu." has gone chief Fengtien." engineer,

stiff

he understood that Taylur had

Mr. Pierron, prosecuting, said | already been in a mental istit tion.

Making an order for Taylor to be handed over to the authorities at the infirmary, the magistrate. Mr. Francis, said the man was obviously a dangerous persen to be at large.

WHITE CARGO.

JAPAN'S PROTEST.

Tokyo, July 1. enforcement

To-day being the date of the

of exclusion by America, Jepun is registering a nationwide protest by means of nas meetings, pilgrimuges." to national shrines, posters and hand- billy, as well as resolutions in the Upper and Lower. Houses of the Diet. Reuter.

PREMIER KATO'S VIEWS.

Tokyo, July 1 Premier Kato speaking before tho Diet this afternoon postulating that the Powers wero busy developing their national strength with a view to extending their influence abroad,

School Boating Cup, Carey House engineer,. "Feagtien," has gone corners of the world. On Monday and with this process as his centrall declared for domestic reforms-to

stroked by B. Clinton, won. This as on exceptionally fine race, the result being doubtful right to the very end.

Foundation Day, 17th, started dall, was quite misty at noon, but turned out a brilliant afternoon and a lovely night.

The day's profrimme, corn- menred with a cricket match at

'and

teain.

The

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Mr. R. D. Thompson, second acting chief engineer, "Pakhol,"

Mr. R. B. Peck, second engineer, "Ichang," has gone second angi- neer, "Hanyang "Suning," has gone

Mr. R. Geater, second engineer, second engineer, "Ichang."

Mr. R. Bain, second engineer. Hanyang" has gone second

enttineer, "Sunning.

Mr G. Buchanan, chief engineer,

8.30 am. between the Schenchow, is on reserve.

Men's #4 Visitors batted first. Mr. Duncan,Taisang bas

Captain W. W. Hipkin, of the being man' out for 1, Mr. Ford re- "Cheongshing

gone' master, tiring hurt after making a fine 10, Mr Towson made 17, and Me Graham, 9 After seven wickets. had fallen the Visitors declared

for 58 runs, and the Boys went in

to bat. Mr. Towison was in forin and bowled Herbert, Hazeland and Burnett, who made o. 6 and 5 runs, respectively. Fiddler and Vale both were disnosed of for a nought, and it looked as if the Visitors were going to win easily. The School tail, however, wagged freely, thanks to Ford and Goold who hit the round freely, and the score had renched 58, whem stumps were drawn,

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Captain C E Webb, of the Cheongshing," is on leave.

Mr. G. Bolam, second officer, Taisang," has gone second officer, "Chansang"

Mr. J. C. Arnot, second officer, "Chrisang" is on reserve,

General Townshend's relations may have been with his superiors, he will long remain in the hearts and memories of these who recall him in many march and tight place, in distant evening, I noticed three officers of the Old Army who were dining together at a corner table in a service club. Two of them had been in the siege of Kut, and the other was locked up in Chitral with Townshend thirty years ago. A bottle of the club's best champagne, was called for and a silent toast was drunk to the memory of their former comrade and chief.

ONE KING, ONE FLAG,

ONE EMPIRE.

It does not come easily to us to display our pride of race, The

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Gordon has

The reaction of temperament to environment is always interesting, theme Mr. produced in White Cargo" at The Waken the popular, will. He re- Playhouse, a play remarkable for grotted the American exclusion act its vivid presentation of human

for the injustice of which he would nature in extremis. The work week a reasonable solution. He is described as an attempt to abstained from discussing the portray the struggle for develop Soviet question as it was under ment in a country which defies negotiation domestically. He on civilisation, and, under the indorsed the speedy enactment of fluence of an ever shining sun, breeds inevitable rot, penetrating both to inanimate objects and to the hearts and minds of the white men who attempt to conquer it. The one scene in which the action

universal suffrage and elevioral reform in the upper house, reform of official discipline, and the need of financiul retrenchment.

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WORLD

WARNER BROS Classic of the Screen

MAIN STREET

From the Novel By

SINCLAIR LEWIS

FLORENCE VIDOR

& MONTE BLUE

and a sterling cast in a'screen: masterpiece possessing all the tragedy, the humour and the

romance of life as it is lived

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THEATRE

TO-DAY

ANOTHER MURDER.

REV. BYERS KILLED.

BANDITS AT HOIHOW.

US, GUNBOAT ORDERED TO

INVESTIGATE

WASHINGTON, July 1. The United States gunboat Sacramento" has been ordered to leave Hongkong and proceed to Hoihow in order to investigate the murder of the American mis sionary, Mr. Byers.-Router,

DETAILS OF ATROCITY.

Khunchow, Hainan, under date of The China Mail correspondent at

writes -

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RAIN OF SHELLS.

KING AND QUEEN RACE TO SAFETY.

As ten o'clock one of the Bucarest magazines containing

small-arms ammunition in the central amainpition depôt caught, fire, apparently from the sparks of a shunting locomotive.

The fire spread rapidly, explod- ing a series of magazines, the continuous explosions keeping the capital excited till four o'clock, when, as expected, the fire reached

breaking wilows, and even affect the artillery äonnition duops, using repeated grent explosions,

June 23, sends the following details, which, though necessarily ing the steel shutters lowered by French celebrate the fourteenth of of the play proceeds is the interior Though imigration legislation brief, set at rest any fears as to the shopkeepers ns

a precautionary July with patriotic fervour and the of a bungalow on the West Coast in the United States was now a safety of Mrs. Myers and the less emotional American

sets of Africa.

There are only four accomplished fact we can by no children. Our correspondent The dun is two miles west of great store by Independence Day, white men in the district and cach but the Englishman always feels has a special reason for his pre closed. Until our contention stall American Presbyterian Mission in where great thutage was done, one ineans concede that the question is.j

the city and only one'mple from Omcial word reached the the royal padure at Cotroceni, more than a trifle foolish when

sence there. There is also a half marching in a processions wearing caste woman. Once in three months, have been given satisfaction we Hofhow last night that the Revering of the King's apartments a uniform, or indeed acting in any the river steamer pays a visit shall maintain our protest and use Geo. D. Byers had been killed by collapsing. The Royal Family, manner that gone

attracts attention, and delivers mails and stores."

best endeavour to seek a bandits in Kachek. The message with the ex-King and Queen of For that reason the growth of the Sometimes-very occasionally-it amicable adjustment of the ques came by phone from the military Empire Day movement is truly brings a passenger, some new tion which will ensure forever officials in Kachek that on Tuesday. Gene, noved to the town palace. remarkable. Originated by the hand whose vitality is to be traditional friendship between the evening at nine o'clock bandits

Practically all the offices closed Earl of Meath-now in his 83rd gradually sapped and destroyed two nelions." Thus Shidehura entered the American Mission at four o'clock, owing to the forca year but still an enthusiast by the sinister influence of sun, sumed

review of

Telephone conn the compound at Kachek and sought of the shocks.

to compel Mr Byers to go with munication throughout the capital

shot him down,

as, the ceiling of the central exchange also collapsed."

The number of victims is, so fur,

Mr W. J Lawrence, third officer, "Yeunsang." has

second officer, Mingsang."

Mr. W. Jones second officer, "Mingsang," is on leave.

Mr. W. G. Austin has been appointed second officer, Kung

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migration, but recognition of auch a princple does not lead to the conchision that the exclusion clause lay not be repugnant to the Americo-Japanese Commercial Trenty.Reuter,

unknown, but is believed to be low.

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SALT ON WEALS.“

FATHER FINED FOR CRUELTY.

in the cause of Empire--on May sand and decay. One day arrives Americo-Japanese question in Esang has gone supy third because it was Queen Victoria's out," a youth full of energy and which he called attention to the Mr. J. Fry, third engineer, 24, 1904, the date being chosen Langford, "the man who comes speech before the Dies today, in them, and when he refused, they was interrupted for a short, whilo The usual Fundation Day Service was held in the Meniorial engineer, "Kwongsang

birthday, the movement was at ambition but with a character

Kachek is a large market town Mr. H. W. Fraser, acting second first exposed to ridicule and obviously too finely poised for a Hall at 11am,, when Mr. Gibb, the

fact that even the American excln-in Hainaa, about 70 miles south of 'Kwongsang," has few people could be persuad-life where existence is not pos Deputy-Director of the

sionista had not intimated that the this place; a Presbyterian Mission China engineer,

ed to take it seriously. Inland Mission, who was staying gone third engineer, "Esang."

But sible except by compromise. His Japanese were an inferior race, but station was opened there in 1901. here for a few days, give Kwangtah," is on leave. Mr. Jordan, second

fficer, the promoters kept pegging away principles are somehow or other declared they were massimilable. The Rev. Mr. Byers has been in and in a few years Empire Dymaint tined, but only at the cost which contention he challenged as China since 1906, and was about suitable address.

Mr. W. E Steel has been appoint figured in the School calendars, as of a disastrous marriage with the The presentation of the new

"an arbitrary presumption un- fifty years of age. Mr. and Mrs. an occasion when the children half caste woman who eventually supported by any evidence swimming raft was the next fem ind second officer, "Kwongtah."

or Byers are well known in China, the day's proceedings. This raftHsinchang," is on leave.

Mr. N. C. Klopfer, chief officer, received special instruction on the tries to poison him. In the end he

fncts." nicaning of the Empire and is shipped'eff home, a mental and

He declared dat Japan especially in Shanghai, where has been presented to the Schools

Mrs. Byers' friends will remember would by the Chefoo Schools Association, & Her Man has gone acting us a new interest in our kinsinen and a newcomer takes his place

Since one week ago, the Byers of Kilton-streat, Hinttersen, S.W., Mr. M. J. Dallas, second officer, saluted the Flag The War give physical wreck-"white cargo-

never have questioned

her as Miss Clara Primm, There America's right to control her own which is composed of Old Girls

are four children in the family-i

Robert Constablo, a mechanic overseas, and the movement now So, we are left to imagine, the and Boys and others interested in chief officer, same ship

has the support of all our local vicious circle Mr. D C. Woods has been ap The presentation

continues. The

have been the only missionary took place on the beach in front pointed second officer, "Kiang-authorities except certain Labour externals, one cannot help feeling

family in the compound, as the Was sninonged at South-Western of the bathing sheds, the

bodies to whom patriotism is are exaggerated almost to the point

other members of the station were Polico Court for ill-treating – hits new shun."

Mr. R. T. Sisterson has been ap-anathema, and is officially re- of caricature, but this does not raft itself being, anchored

alt away on furlough, vacation or three young children. cognised in the Dominions, Crown make the thesis less interesting out at sea. Rev. GF. Andrew, pointed third officer, "Lorestan"

sick-leave. So, at the time of the Albert Constable, 34, the eldest an Old Boy, unde the presentation Mr. J. F. Johnston, second Colonies, and Dependencies. It The acting is on a remarkably

murder, Mrs. Byers was alone in child, said his father hit hún on the on behalf of the Association, and officer, "Lorestan." is on reserve. is therefore fitting that this year, high level, and the play, though

the compound with no help within head with a stick because he held the raft was accepted by Dr. F. H.

Mr. R. C. Liddle has been ap- when the movement attains its

not without a faint flavour of pro-

70 miles. It was fortunate that a olin the wrong way and kicked majority, the celebrations should paganda, has a certain distinction Tudd, the Headmaster of the Boys' pointed third officer, "Sealda."

official telephone Mr. W. C Western, from reben an unprecedented scale. In due to the originality of ita concep-

was bin when he spilt some soup. On School, who is himselfan Old Boy.

in working order, as the new of another ocension his father strapped Exhibition A hoat manned by two of the serve, gone chief officer, the

grounds at tion and the bold if crude detail of

the crime, committed at 9. p.m. In naked the top of the table schoolgirls and two of the boys

Wembley on Sunday in the its structure. "Haldis"

reached the port by 1 pm. The was ready on the shore, and after

Mr E. T. Evans, chief officer, presence of the King and Queen,

Rev. D. S. Tappan and the Rev. and thmated hini "with n belt. THE FIRST STATE BALL, the speeches, a teacher from cach

"Haidis," is.on reserve.

the Archbishop of Canterbury will

J. F. Steiner immediately asked Then he rubbed salt on the sores. The first State ball of the season of the Schools and the Assucin-

Mr. T. Pritchard, from reserve, conduct a unique Empire Thanks-

It was stated that Constablo for an escort of soldiers and this tion's Chefoo secretary, Mr R. L.

has gour second officer, "Honam," giving Service, while last year's at Buckingham Palace in honour of

morning early set off for Kachek. swung a boy aged 12 by the heels Fiers, stepped into it and were

Mr. G. H. Madden, second Innovation is to be repeated and a the Roumanian King and Queen

At the very best It is a 15 hours with his head bumping on the floor NATIONAL LEAGUE. rowed out to the raft, where one of officer," Honam," has gone chief message from Their Majesties will was the most, magnificent since

trip and perhaps it will take them and blacked his eight-yeurs-old. the School fags was tied on to the officer." Suitni"

be flashed to every part of the pre-war days. A King's Guard, New York...... 7 Brooklyn 5 two days to reach Kachek.

"daughter's eyn. divlag sunports, to the accompan't-

Dominions.

with the King's colour and band. Boston ...... 9 Philadelphia.. 4 Motive for the crime of attempt- was mounted in the quadrangle of Boston 4 Philadelphia.ed kidnapping is thought to have mént of cheers from the shore.

the Palace, and music was played Cincinnatti... 2 Chicago. been the hope of ransom money. St. Louis. 7 Pittsburg 5 The murder may be revenge due

to trouble experienced at the burn

After teg at 3.30 p.m. there was the usual tennis..

TENNIS MATCHES

has

Mr A.S. T. Fuliam, chief officer, Suitai" has gone chi officer, "Wing On."

Mr. C. A Mutton, chief officer, "Wingon," is an leave.

Mr. C. Kenmitt, from reserve; the Mixed Doubles Tournament Wa

The first game was the Finial of has gone chief officer. "Yue Ying for the pair of racquets given by the Chefoo Schools Association, This was between Miss Eunice Revis and Stanley Conway against Miss Davies and A. Hazeland and was won by the former couple, by 50 points to 39.

Mr. M. L. Brodie, chief officer, Yue Ying Wa." Is on reserve.. →Shipping and Engineering.

WEMBLEY'S PALACE OF ART-CANADA.

on

BASEBALL IN U. S.

LEAGUE RESULTS.

New York, July 1. Matches resulted, as plaved yesterday

follows:-

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

-Reuter.

the

Constable said he had chastised his children when they were naughty, He rubbed the salt in A young Canadian artist during the arrival of the guests, left a modest home at Owen who numbered about 1,500, while

to put down the weale, not to a Sound

the shore's of in the Palace itself, the music was Philadelphia... 4 New York.....ro Ing of a Christian. "chapel some Couso pain. Lake Huron and went with his supplied by the Royal Artillery Philadelphis...10 New York..... 3 years ago. The officials and

The magistrate, Mr. Marshall, paint box and sketch-book into the string band. The staircasos lead Washington... I Boston 2 soldiers went to the compound in said he would accept the explana great northern forest. The pictures ing to the ballroom were bowers of Washington 3 Boston......... Kachek. This crime is thought to tion that the sult was used to he brought back laid

the rambler roses and blue hydrangeas, Detroit. 4 Chicago... 14 have no connection with the minimise the effect of the punish- foundation of Canadian art. and a file of Yeomen" of the

political troubles of Hainan, This is

ment. Ho fine Constable £10. not the beginning of Guard lined the approaches. a romance but the true story of the During the time of waiting for birth of art in Canada as told at the Royal procession the ball- The second and third games

Wembley, The young man was room was a brilliant "spectacle were merely exhibition matches. yote of thanks at the end to the Tom Thomson, who met an un-with the scarlet and gold of artistes" who had so kindly age of 40 by drowning. Three brilliant fabrics of the ladies' timely death in 1917 at the uniforms, mingled with the entertained those present.

of his large The Programme was as follows: nils

landscapes in dresses, and the gleam of jewels. ате on' view in T. Violin and Piano Selections. Palace

the At the east end of the room was Violins. Miss Heigh, Dr. Hogg, twelve small sketches painted in riided thrones were

of Art, together with the crimson dais. on which the Mr. Duncan and Master Bevis. the forest itself. All depict Suddenly the doors were placed. Plan Miss Grace Hogg

scenes of wood, river and mountain flung open, conversation ceased, rendered with an extraordinary and the Royal party entered robustness of colour. Almost headed hy the two Kings and every Canadian artist since Queers, King George with Queen Thomson shows his influence. In Marie, followed by the King of fact, a group of seven artists hand Roumania with Queen Mary, Simul edthemselves together after the war tannously the bands inside and

In the first of the two, Miss Ruth Bevis and Gordon Vale beat Miss W. Palmer and H. Warren and in the other Miss M. Harding and "R. Sternberg won from Miss W.

Jennings and L. Goold.

The Fourth-game was between "Old Girls." represented by Mesdames Clinton and Harris, and "Present Girls, represented ty Misses Palmer and Eunice Bevis. After a very close game the "Old Girls" just won by 50 points to 48.

The last and most exciting game

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of the day was between Messrs."

3. Clarke, and R., McMullan re- presenting the "Old Boys," and Gordon Vale and Harold Warren, thePresent Boys" The "Old Boys"-fought gamely, but the Present Boys wwon fairly easily, by 50 points to 35

The final fem in the day's pro- ceedings was a Musical Evening

at 7.45p.m. The Hall was crowd

2. Song by Mr. H. J. Chalkley accompanied by Mias Priestman. 3 Planoforte Solo by Mrs. Dilley. Morton.

4. Selection of Songs by Miss

5. Recitation by Miss Todd and deliberately set out to follow outside the Palace played the

Song by Dr. Dunlop Neptune."

his example. The great degree Roumanian and British National of success they attained may be anthems. Every woman curtsled 7. Song. Quintetis. "There judged from their pictures, each as the procession slowly made its was an Old Woman"

one unmistakably Inspired with way to the thrones, and every man Mr. and Mrs Chalkley, Misses Thomson's spirit Outside the bowed. The King and Queen, Heigh and Tomkinsoo, and Mr. Thomson school, there is only one seated with their guests of honour Duncan

other artist who matters. He is and members of the Royal family, James Morrice, of Montreal, who chatted for a few minutes; then in died only this year. His work is the crowded but silent ballroom, more cultured, for he had years of the royal quadrille that always study in Paris, but it is lacking opens a State ball was formed. We temporaries. Two picture by scene once more oke Spilling him are shown in each there is THE

Interval... 8. Selections, Violins and Plano, Selections of Song, Miss Morton.

Planoforte Solo by Mica Priestmait.

ed, and those present spent a very 11 Song, Dr. Danisp enjoyable time. Mr. G. R. An

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