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WHO'S WHO

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LATEST CHINA COAST CHANGES.

Mr. H. W. Graybrook, second officer, "Linau," leuve.

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. MYSTERY LIGHTNING.

RARE STORM PHENOMENON SEEN IN GERMANY,

ORDERS SUSPENDED. -

RUSSO-CAUCASIAN CO.

(Reuter's Service.)

"The "Frankfurter Zeitung ".. .rc- on ports that "a mighty meteor" was

LONDON, July 16. seen travelling in the direction of

In the House of Commons, re Odenwald-Frankfort-Taunus and

plying to Major Kindersley, Mr. Mr. G. A. Ivans, supy second that it burst with a gigantic Ponsonby said that the liquidation officer, Linau, has gone acting uproar," writes the "Manchester and expulsion orders relating to obief oficer, Tatshan."

Guardian's" Berlin correspondent, the Russo-Caucasian Company were suspended during fresh Violent thunder was heard in the neighbourhood of Aschaffenburg negotiations between the Com- about the same time. A Wolfpany and the Soviet message from Heidelberg reports that "a very bright meteor" was seen there and in the neighbouring

Mr. W. Jones; chief "Fatshan," has gone chief "Luchow."

Captain W. Lumsden, of the "Chinking," "has gone muster,

Yunnan

officer, officer,

Mr. H. G. Woodbend,, second officer. "Chibli, has gone second officer, Chengtu.

Mr. W. Booth, second officer, "Szechuen," has gone acting chief oficer, Takhoi.'

Mr. W. Dickinson, chief officer, "Tientsin," is on leave.

towns."

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THE "WHITE TIGER."

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In a later issue the "Frankfurter Zeftung, publishes an article from a correspondent who signs himself "M. St." and says that he was, at Breitenbaum, in the Oden- In "White Tiger," the current feature til! wald, between three and four Queen's Theatre o'clock on Sunday and saw a Saturday, Priscilla, Dean, Landline coininunication of The American Legation, says

that seemed to heroine, is seen to advantage in the Mr. F. A. Pennington, chief golden rain to China Telegraph Administra- the Chung Mei Service. has been Pion with Feking and Tientsin luas advised by Mr. Chamberlain, U.S.officer, "Lueny," has gone chief break forth from a blue sky." role of an underworld queen. As

Thereupon

Sylvia Donovan, she plays the been interrupted since Thursday Vice-Consul, who is now on the officer, "Kian."

golden globe flew on ahead, part of one of three "crooks" who -and, from it, Mr. 1. Newton, chief officer,

exclusive circles and trailing bemove in evening, says the N. G. D. News island of Hainan, that he is pro-

hind, there flowed four to turn up their noses at loot worth of July Telegrams to and ceeding with his work of Investi

six Gemi-circular rays. The less than fifty thousand dollars. from the North are accordingly dating the death of the American Riau, has gone chief officer,

"Luenyi,"

globa shone vivid yellow The other two star thieves are being directed via another route.missionary, the Rev. George Doug- lus Byers at Katchek. Mr. Cham-

in the sunlight, and almost Wallace Beery and Raymond Delays cannot be avoided.

berlain, who is attached to the

The latter portrays a hurt the eyes with its brilliance. Griffith, It seemed to hover so low above young man, in reality brother to U.S. Consulate-General in Canton.

the ground that I assumed it Sylvia, and madly in love with her went to Hainan on board the

must fall down near the little not knowing their actual relation- U.S.S. "Sacramento" from long-

peasant's cottage in front of ship. Boery will be remembered kong..

which I was sitting. About half for his acting in "Rohin Hood" A minute later there was heard, and "The Four Horsemen of the coming from the direction of the

Apocalypse. meadow toward which the me-

One of the most interesting teor had flown, a dull report situations in "White Tiger" shows which released thunderous three thievos quarrelling, unwilling noises, lasting about three-to. trust each other and quarters of a minute, in the forest believing an honest young man- opposite.

played by Mait Moore-whose only purpose is to convince the Mr. B. A. W. Marrable, from ter falling from celestial space heroine of the error of her ways, to reserve, has gone second officer, and growing luminous through be a fourth crook trying to get a

the heat generated by frci- share of the spoils. Chihlis

with the earth's aimo.

Appropriate touches of humour Most of the mass is and romance are interwoven with oxydised very rapidly, but a small the main theme. part, descending with terrific speed and by no means hovering above. the ground), may strike the earth Mr. N. Richards, from reserve, and busy itself in the soil. It is Las gone second officer," "Waithen known as a "meteorite," and shing."

many such have been found still hot.

Mr C. P. Miller, from reserve That the romour of several White officers, occupying the for.

hus gone chief officer, "Tientsin."

Capt. F. M. Dillon, of the mer Russian Consulate with the

"Luchow," is on leave. Intention of defending it with their

Capt. F. W. Potter, of the Lives against the Soviet authorities

has gone master, "Kwangse. Among the officers posted to

***Luchow." was a piece of local Bölshevik-pro- paganda is brought, out by the H.M. Ships in the China Squadron, Latest Peking and Tientsin papers and arriving this month, is Comdr. o reach here. Rosta messages to J. F. B. Barrett, a younger brother the effect that "armed bands have of Capt. E. I. M. Barrett. He will pccupied the Russian Consulate at join H.M.S. "Diomede" as Second Shanghai and assumed a threaten-in Command.

ing attitude," are published broad- Dr. Wu Lien-teh, Director of cast in the northern foreign press. the Manchurian Plague Frevention Bureau, left Shanghai last Sunday for Baltimore,where he expects to stay for a year, studying at its new Medical Institute in order to acquire the latest information in certain subjects in which he is specially interested.

Fourteen pirates who went on Board the str. "Lukinng," which left Arady for Chaapthow on July 10, as passengers, have been arrested, says the Chinese press of Shanghai. The gang were handed over to the Chinese naval authori- ties, who sent them under escort to Amoy for trial.

Mr. Julean Arnold, U.S. Com- Inercial Attache, reached Shang- hai from Peking last Friday. Mr. At a meeting of the Committee Arnold is arranging for the open- of the local branch of the Navy ing of an office for the Department League, held on Tuesday even- of Commerce at Canton. Mr. ing, it was decided to celebrate Osborn Watson, Assistant Trade Trafalgar Day" (Oct. 1) by the Commissioner at the Shanghai holding of a flag day, the proceeds office of the Commercial Attache, from which will be devoted to the is to take charge of the Canton Overseas Relief Fund. On the same evening, a concert will be given in the City Hall, and the day thus fittingly celebrated.

office.

Mr. W. Patterson, chief officer, "Kiukiang, is on reserve.

Mr. A. Cobb, from leave, hus

gone chief officer, "Kiukiang."

Mr. E. Liley, second officer, "Chibli, ha resigned.

A meteor is a mass of solid mat-

sphere.

Mr. J. H. Gregory has beention appointed third officer, "Wai: shing.".

Mr. D. C. Lewis, second officer, "Wuishing," is on leave.

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Nr. 0. V. Basham, second officer, "Loongwo," has been ap pointed to Middle River service."

Mr. S. A. Marchant has been appointed second officer, "Loong wo."

Mr. E. L. D. Jones, second officer, "Tingsang," has been appointed to Middle River service. Mr. H. O. Lewis, from leave, M. de Fleuriau, the French has gone third officer, "Tingsang." Minister to Peking, has been Mr. AA Gerrard has been What might easily have been attending a round of entertain-appointed third officer, "Nam a very serious accident took placements in his honour on the occa- | sang." Last week near the China Merchants sion of his approaching departure wharf at Hankow. A party of on leave. He is travelling to seven missionaries down from France on the M.M. s.s. "Porthos." Slangyang had transhipped from

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Mr. G...A. R. Powell has been appointed third officer, Hang- Fang"

or

ONCE AGAIN!

MISSIONARIES

one

CAPTURED.

The German peasants who

(Reuter's Service:) may also have witnessed the phenomenon recorded by the correspondent of the "Frankfurter

PEKING, July 16. Zeitung #would probably have "Tufel" are reported in steadily increasing numbers and activity in Donnerkeil, called it 1

thunderbolt." Neither thunder- Anhul, and now total 4.5,000 As bolts nor meteors have anything a counter-measure there has been Thea reinforcement of Government to do with thunderstorms.

known as troops. The "tufel" have captur- popularly stones thunderbolts have not fallen from od several foreign missionaries, the sky, but are either fossilised hoping they will offer insurance sea urchins or "belemnites" (a against bombardment. The Bank name given to a fossilised species of China has been looted and wealthy townsfolk robbed. The of cephalopod),

fel

of apparently consist dismissed soldiers and irresponsi bles.

DOWN" THE CHIMNEY.

The fiery globe described in the Frankfurter Zeitung Wis Mr. K. D. Fairfax, third officer, obviously "ball-lightning," a very "Hangeang," has gone second rare phenomenon that has given officer, same ship.

Mr. D. G. Cairns, second officer,

Mr. J. W. Beat, third officer, Tingsung," bas gone third officer, Fausang"

rise to many strange storles. "Ball- lightning is an electric discharge that occurs during thunderstorms. It takes the shape of a luminous red, yellow, bluish, or even brilliantly white sphere, six inches to a foot in diameter. It may seem to emerge from a cloud, or it may hover freely in the air or bel attached to some object.

BASEBALL IN U.S.

LEAGUE RESULTS.

(Reuter's American Servici)

their up-river passenger boat into a Mr. W. E. Roberts. who has sampan chartered to bring them resigned the General Managership down to the Concession. Un. fortunately, when sweeping under of the Hongkong Tramways Co.. the stern of the steamer making Ltd.. to take up an appointment" "Hungsang," is on reserve, for the jetty, the boatman failed in London, is leaving the Colony to meet the current at the right at the end of August. His succes- angle, and in consequence the sor will be Capt. L. C. H. Bellamy, were M.C., a son of the late general passengers. and baggage

NEW YORK, July 16. thrown into the water. After a manager of the Liverpool Corpora-

The following are the latest great deal of excitement all were tion Tramways. Capt. Bellamy has relinquished the management cued.

Mr. N. Richardson, from leave. Sometimes it appears near a apot baseball results →→→

AMERICAN LEAGUE. of the St. Helens Tramways to has gone third officer, "Tuckwo, that has just been struck by light

5 St. Louise take up the Hongkong appoint. Mr. H. W. Fraser, third ping. When it hovers It is general- New York ...

ly red or yellow, it avoids good Baston & Chicago.................... 9 ment, and is coming out on the engineer, "Esang." has gone ast conductors of electricity (including Philadelphia... 9 Detroit...II "Sarpedon" which left Liverpooling second engineer, "Loksang." human beings), and is attracted by Washington ... Cleveland...... 2 on-July 5,

Mr. W. J. Hamilton, acting enclosed spaces. It may enter a

.. NATIONAL LEAGUE, cecond engineer, Loksang," has room through the chimney or

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr. H .0. Lewis, third officer, "Fansang" has gone third officer, "Tingsang."

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7 Boston

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4 New York...... 4 Brooklyn....

Mr. Thomas Garner Paterson. has been admitted a partner in the

Captain J. T. Eldridge, Const gone third engineer, "Esang." through an open door or win Pittsburg...... 3 Philadelphia firm of Messrs. "Anderson and Inspector of the Chinese Maritime Mr. J. W Fisher, third en-dow, wander round for a few Cincinatti. Ashe, marine surveyors, of 16, Customs, retired on July 15 on gineer, "Suiwo," has gone acting seconds, and then leave by the Chicago... Connaught Rd., Central. reaching the age of 60 years. second engineer, "Kiangwo.

way it came in. When it is at St. Louis Mr. M. H. Barnes of the Capt. Eldridge, who was a son of

Mr. A. Fyfe, acting second tached it is generally blue or white, the late Mr. George Jackson

and may cling to any good con- has Standard Oil Co., accompanied by

engineer, Kiangwo,'

Te ductor, such as a metal rain-gutter his wife and daughter, returned Eldridge, British Consul-General

signed.

along a roof. It shows a preference from leave yesterday by the s.. at Beyrout, Syrin, was educated at

Mr. S. E. McKinley, from for the highest points, but it may "President McKinley" and will the Naval Training College, H.M.S. reserve, has gone second engineer, cling to the surface of water or be located at Kongmoon.

"Worcester," and on completing

even to a human being, who may his term was comitissioned in the "Kingsing,"

Mr. A. S. Fraser, second be badly burnt by It. Subse- Fassengers arriving yesterday Royal Naval Reserve. Der s.s."Fushimi Maru en route quently he served with the British engineer, "Kingsing," has gano' "for Europe included Baron India Steam Navigation Co. and Miyahara, Colonels Iwakoshi, K. in October, 1888, he received, a Morita, N Kuraoka, Lieut commission in the Royal Indian Commdre. Iwamura, T. Takata,Marine. Two years later he join and S. Tada, Revd. Fathers Ladsed the Chinese Imperial Maritims Herrea, and Edward Garcia. Customs and was appointed to the Rev. R. Edwards and Mrs. revenue cruisers, reaching the Edwards were passengers by the rank of Commander in 1896. In President Cleveland to Kobe 1899 he was made Assistant Har By the same. vessel, Captain and bour Master at Shanghai, in 1901 Mrs. Geo. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Deputy Coast Inspector, and since Hugo, Rev, W. G. Smith, Mr. and 1918 he has been head of the office. Mrs. W. E. Roberts and General | Capt. Eldridge, as is well known D. A. Utter left for San Francisco. has done valuable work and has à

long list of Chinese decorations,

London, July 16-The "Man- chester Guardian," in a leader, ex- presses uneasiness in regard to the Lorde' debate on the Singapore base scheme. Contrasting the Dr. Walther Brand, of Marburg statements of Lords Haldane and University, has collected in a Chelmsford, the journal says that if second engineer, Waishing.

Captain J. H. Davis, of the volume entitled "Der Kugelblitz Lord Chelmsford was the accredit- every account of ball lightning heed mouthpiece of the Government, Hainfung," is on leave.

could discover. There are about then there is no longer any security Captain W. B. Ross, of the 600 in all, but only about two that the Singapore decision will Yushon, has gone master. hundred are in the least reliable, not later be reversed. Reuter Hsintung."

It is on the basis of these

Palm Beach, July 16-Judge Mr. P. McAlister, chief officer, that he classifies ball-lightning Robbins has admitted for probate

into 14 different kinds. He briefly. "Hainfung," is on leave,

Mr. N. Q. Klopfer, from leave, touches the attempts that have the will of Bose Croker, drawn up bas gone chief officer, Hain-, been made to explain this electrical in Dublin in October, 1919, be discharge phenomenon, but there queathing all his property to his fang."

The true nature of bail-lightning is not one that is at all satisfactory, widow.-Reuter. remains a complete puzzle.

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Mr. F. H. Davis, chief officer. Kiangan," is on leave."

Mr.A. E. Smith, second officer; "Kiangan," has gone acting chief officer, same ship.

Mr. E. Berg has been ap pointed second officer, Kinngan.

As a result of the closing down

of the Wood-lane power station no trains werd run on the Central

A cable was 'received by the Singapore office of Messrs | Mr. WH Gale, the United Topham, Jones and Rallton, States Consul-General, has been notifying the death at home on admitted to the French Hospitat July 5, of Mr. W. H. Topham, the suffering from influenza: Mr. senior partner of the firm Mr. Leros Webber, of the U.8. Con Topbam was actually the founder sulate General, who is also a pati Faking July 16-A Walchihop of the firm in the late nineties ont at the French Hospital, is Note despatched to M. Karakhan Although more than eighty years of age he had taken an active progressing favourably, and is on the 14th inst, said that the and that on the Hampstead Tube Interest in the Company's affairs likely to be about again shortly, almost up to the time of bINGITAYA,

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- change of diplomatic representa- from Camden Town to Highgatë, tives of Ambassadorial rank would or upended. Other lines beaccepibick Caves were subjected to great curtai Russian Consulate at Shanghai ment of services.

Passengers arriving yesterday by President Me

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taking up 'á'nayal appois font at the appointment of La Chèng nied" By Hifadey who was Minister to Hon Petrograd in 1911, and is now the Minister at Berne as the future presonia, FAmbassad

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