1924-07-12 — Page 1

The

Victrola

Makes an ideal

Wedding

Present

China Mail

Temperature 80 Barometer 29 54

Rainfall 000 in. Humidity 95

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for The Wedding Gift a Victrola

June is the month of weddings and of wedding anniversaries. What better gift than a Victrola; what better time to make it?

Select one of the many instruments in our representative stock,--and a collec- tion of Victor records to go with it.

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THE DOLLAR. To-day's closing rate 3/1 11/16] 9,

ESTABLISHED 18*3 Today's opening rate 2/4 11/16

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1924. - 日一十月六子甲大曲年三十國萬華中

MOROCCO

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BETTER NEWS FROM FRÖNT!

GAINS BEING CONSOLIDATED,

(Reuter's Service)

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GIBRALTAR, July 11. "General Primo De Rivera, the Spanish Premier, las arrived at Algeciras ea route to Morocco.

The situation on the Tetuan front is reported to be improving, "The Spanish forces have con- solidated their recent successes and are holding strong positions along the Lasi River.

Note: The Riffs are Berber tribe domiciled in North Morocco, mainl to the east of 50 W. Tetuan is a well-fortified seaport on the Mediter- ranean. 31 miles S.E. by E. of Tangier, the port being a mile below the citadel. it is the head- -quarters of the Calipha, who is chosen' from a list of two candidates presented by the Spanish Government. The north-Spanish zone in Morocco, the scene of the present unrest, lies along the Mediterranean for some 200 miles in length, with average breadth of 60 miles.It extends from the Algerian border to the sea, and westward to the town of El Kasar el Kebir, and then by a straight line to the Adantic. In 1921 the Spaniards had beea extending their zone of occupation, but met with a serious disaster in July when their advance" posts were captured by the Riff tribesmen. Spanish troops were hurried into the zone and eventually succeeded in retaking Nadur and Zilnan. A new policy of pacification was instituted in 1922 and a civilian High Commissioner appointed.

DOUBLE "HAT-TRICK.!

SENSATIONAL SURREY MATCH

SUTCLIFFE'S BIG SCORE.

(Reuter's Service.)

LONDON, July 13, At Birmingham, play continued in brilliant hot weather, before a small attendance and on good wicket.',

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The South Africans totalled 384 for 8 wickets, Commaille made 69. Taylor contributed 113; he hit 13 fours and was batting 2 hours and 40 minutes: In their first innings the South Africans made 317. Warwickshire replied with 440. The match was, accordingly, left drawn.

Surrey v. Gloucester.

At the Oval, Surrey beat Gloucestershire by 323 runs. Surrey made 184 in their first effort in which Parker secured 7 wickets for 82, including the "kat-trick." Their second innings was declared closed at 374 for 7 (Hobbs 105, Sandham 73.) Gloucester replied with 78 and 757. In the second innings, P. G. H. Fender obtained 4 wickets for 31, including the "hat-trick.”

Lancashire's Exay Victory.

PIRACY

U. S. A. WATERS?

SECOND STEAMER BOARDED.

FIRST PRIZE WORTH HALF A MILLION: “

CAPTAIN OF SECOND VESSEL SLAIN.

(Reuter's American Service)

NEW YORK, July 11.

Following the report from Halifax that pirates had boarded the French steunier: "Mulhouse off valued at $500,000 gold, prohibition officials now the New Jersey coast; and seized a cargo of liquor

registry and killed the captain, throwing the body. learn that pirates boarded a second ship of foreign overboard.

Elsewhere in this issue will be found details of the earlier piracy.-Ed. China Mail]

EARTHQUAKE HERO.

FOR SERVICES RENDERED.

CAPTAIN COUSIN HONOURED.

BRITISH PRESENTATION IN PARIS.

PARIS, July II.

At the British Embassy to-day, Captain Cousin, Commander of the Messageries Maritime Iner Andre Lebon," was presented with an inscribed silver cigar box by the British Government as a tribute to the valuable services he rendered to British residents at Yokohama on the occasion of the Japanese earthquake last year.

GOLF.

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ENGLAND VERSUS AMERICA.

DUNCAN AND MITCHELL WIN..

(Heuter's Service.)

LONDON, July 11.

On the Oxhey golf course this morning, at the end of the first round Duncan and Mitchell (Britain) were three up against Hagen and Macdonald Smalth (0.5.A.)

LATER..

play.

Duncan and Mitchell won by 4 up and 2 to

A London message, published last evening, read: A four-bali match has opened at St. George's " Hill, Weybridge, between Abe Mitchell and George Duncan (Britain) and Walter Hagen and Mac- Donald Smith (U.S.A.)

Thirty-six holes are being played here to-day, and thirty-six holes are to be played on the Oxhey course to-morrow,

The winners will receive £300 and the losers £100. Including the side-stakes of the players, about £1,000 is involved.

At the end of this morning's round, the British players were one up.

At the end of the day's play, Duncan and

At Northampton, Lancashire beat Northamp-Mitchell were 4 up. tonshire by an innings and 61 runs. Lancashire declared at 376 for 8 (Makepeace 106) and Northants scored 87 and 228.

Yorkshire Trounce Easex.

At Southend, Yorkshire beat Essex by an innings and 131 runs.. Essex only scored 132 and 208. Yorkshire knocked up 471 for 5 declared, of which Sutcliffe made 255 not out, the highest lodividual score of the season.

Somerset Defeat Derby.

At Bath, Somerset beat Derbyshire by 192 runs. Somerset made 230 and 299 for 8 declared. Derby scored 117 and 220,

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Worcester Lose Again.

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UNDER CONSIDERATION.

LOAN TO SOVIET DISCUSSED.

(Renter's Serpice.)

LONDON, July 11..

It is understood that the Anglo-Soviet Con- ference is at present considering an agreement, Calculated to beneßt the Soviet Government to the extent of £10,000,000. It is stated that if the Treaty of Commerce is concluded it will supersede the Trade Agreement of 1921 and enable the Soviet

At Worcester, Hampshire beat Worcestershire to claim money which belonged to the Russian by eight wickets. Worcester made 175 and 80 Imperial Government and now lying in English (Kennedy 5 for 11). Hampshire managed 147 and 110 for 2.

Woolley's Good Bowling.

At Tunbridge Wells, Kent beat Leicestershire by 169 runs. Kent scored 124 and 177. Leicester's totals were 49 and 83, Woolley taking, 4 wickets for 15 and 6 for 29..

[On page 8 will be found the. County Champion- ship Table giving the positions to date,]

NIGHT ATTACK.

TURCOMANS' SUCCESSFUL RAID.

HEAVY CAVALRY LOSSES.

(Reuters Serviced

ALLAHABAD, July II.

banks.

It is pointed out, however, in well-informed quarters that the matter will not be the subject of a separate agreement, but part of the general treaty, including the Soviet Indebtedness to Britain. embodying a complete agreement on all polats

MEXICAN BANDITS,

ANOTHER COLD-BLOODED MURDER.

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LORD JELLICOE'S NEPHEW SLAIN.

(Reuter's American Service.) :

MEXICO CITY, July 11. Bandits, at Portrero Dellano,Vera Cruz, have shot dead Mr. Herbert Vereker, an employee of the Eagle Oil Company because he refused to hand over his money.

A report from Meshed, capital of Khorassam,

It appears that Mr. Vereker insisted on remain- and 195 miles north-west of Herat in Afghanistan, ing in Portrero Dellano after the military garrison states that 300 Government cavalry were killed had been withdrawn. Twice, previously he had during a night attack by Turcomans in the latter's been captured by bandits, but released despite the non-payment of ransom. Mr. Vereker was a nephew country

The remainder of the cavalry escaped to of Admiral Lord Jellicoe. Bujourd. (70 miles W.S.W. of Ashkabad), to which place reinforcements are being sent

[Note: Bujanrd is Inhabited by a Kurd Colony, planted by Shah Abbas about, the year 1,600 for defense against the Turcomans.]

AMERICAN WORLD FLIERS.

STANTINOPLE REACHED

(Peuter's Service.)

CONSTANTINOPLE, July, 1.

The American world Riers arrived here to-day

BISLEY.

THE ELCHO SHIELD.

VICTORY FOR SCOTLAND,

(Reuter's Service,)

1. LONDON, July. II.

At the Bisley, meeting to-day, Scotland won the Eicho Shield with a, scoto of: 1607; “England with 1556 was second and Ireland third with 1495...

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