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POINTS OF VIEW,

Prohibition is bad. —- Lady

Dulnass on the part of a teacher

We need character in commerce Best. more than ever before.-Mr. P. A. Industry suffers from the fact

be a self-supporting, Independent attitude taken by those who appru. grounds for private enterprise or While there may be some economic agent; I want to be

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LOCAL AND GENERAL

other hand, that the strikers will tions, and a system which will admittedly good address who could give way in their present mood. give a reliable and continuous so far have forgotten the traditionn The leaders doubtless have service at all times; it cannot be of his rice as to lower the while nothing to lose by prolonging the in the development of wireless Chinese, even though for a moment,

denied that the present advances man's prestige in the eyes of the Martin Harvey,

STILL: NO NEWS. strike and the masses are too constitute a long step in the right!

Much anxiety is felt at no further only. craven to rebel against the usual direction.

The case of Bowler is un-is inexcusable. Mr. F. J. Gould, news having reached here of the It may be recalled wholesale intimidation that has

that speech was

first heard questionably a pronounced exani

It is no good any society crying, British filers, under Squadron across the Atlantic in 1915. plo

deliberate dishonesty, for the moon. Mr. T. A. Broad, moming word was received from

Leader MacLaren. taken place. This deadlock Dr. Sur when Arlington, Va., and Paris, What is one to think of a foreigner M.P.

Yesterday Yat-sen, through his emissaries France, were connected. A who makes the round of the shops

Tokyo that the party was 6 hours of course, ean, materially help made in January, 1923, and since tences, well knowing that there is was obtaining goods under false pre

Kurlie group, and that Japanese Recond successful attempt

overdue at Paramushiru, in the to remove. According to our April of that year a committee has to possible chce of paying for

destroyers were searching for the special correspondent who is in been at work investigating the them, and, to add to the gravity of that we are not producing enough. A message from Tokyo last

plano. very close touch with Chinese possibility of such telephony on a the offence, actually pawns the-Sir Hugh Bell.

reliable commercial basis. It is gols and makes use of the pro- feeling, the strike represents a reasonable to hope that before long eeeds of the fraudulent sales? The amount of harm in India to the intermediate

night expressed the belief that a The cinema is doing an immense landing had been made at an golden opportunity for Dr. Sun their experiments will be crowned

point, previously Yat-sen to play his favourite role with considerable success.

reason Bowfer gave for awning white races.-Bishop Tubbs.

prepared by Colonel Broome, who the goods obtained by him on of mediator, and this fact gives

The provision for adolescence is some months agomade preliminary Mr. Galsworthy, credit was that he wanted some the darkest feature in our educa-arrangements for the Pacific cross- rise to the hope that he will use

2 recent money, and he went on to suggest tion system. Mr. R. H. Tawney. ing. his undoubted influence to per

meeting, said that just because he got goods on

The British Legion is about the Prosser of the Asiatic Petroleum On enquiry made from Mr. suade the strikers to return. very like mosquitoes; they will necessarily follow that, he never has come down to us from the message had been received from "Critics are credit and pawned thein, it did not only thing worth having which Company, it was learnt that no Obviously if Dr. Sun Yat-sen can have your blood. I know a lady intended to pay for them. It is Great War.-General Sir Ian their branches. We trust no news succeed in this his preatige will be who, after an operation, came to a curious line of reasoning naid Hamilton.

with the words, I don't want to would seem tantamount to the

means good news to come, greatly increased. Foreigners will regard him with a more friendly eye and the Chinese will for a loved. The literary man comes priute other people's money or for private property there is no

GOLF. time any way. forget the many to under the knives of the critics Foods on the plea The world moral reason or value for it in

with the words, "I don't want to ownes ine a living. But Jand-Dr. G. B. Clark. complaints they lay at his door. be a double-barrelled, copper Bowler has merited the prison

R.H.G.C. MEETING.. Industry is made for man and Accordingly with a chance such as plated literary artist, I want to be term on which he has just om- not man for industry, and if indus-

•The attention of interested ❤m@maul@mo||||||||||||||||qo|mong this Dr. Sun Yat-sen is likely to read."""

barked, those whom he defrauded try is not serving matkind there golfers is called to the advertise strain every nerve to effect a

are not altogether beyond criticism.is something vitally wrong with ment in this issue with regard to "This letter settlement. That is why the A HAPPY. tains crossed cheque defence, argued that it was ex-

con Bowler, in the course of his industry-Miss M. Bondfield, M.P. arrangements for the August In their anxiety to give children Meeting. The events include the report of his mediation is such

MOVE. and "can not be cashed by bearer."

reedingly easy to obtait credit in nice, clean, respectable black-coat- Captain's Cup, and the Champion- welcome news.

This inscription was, stamped in Shanghai. It might be a pity, heed jobs teachers and parents often ship of Happy Valley, full details Indelible ink in English and averred, but the fact remained recommend boys and girls to train of which are posted in club houses, Malay, on a letter which reached that any Tom, Dick or Harry for the wrong work-Dr. Cyril the Pinang Gazette from Kedah the could Bbiain credit for the making.

Burt. other morning and it provokes "This being the general rule from If the present plans of the our contemporary to admira Bucz to Yokohama," Bowler management of the Hongkong the light-fingered gentry who have he could be convicted for having tion of its ingenuity: To pickled that he failed to see how Cricket Club materialize, we can caused us inconvenience and exilised it. look forward to a longer and asperation it will no doubt make

Where else, except in brighter cricket season in the an adequate appeal. Guriosity islang is it possible for a coming year. In view of the inter-inherent in the human race but we stringer to obtin » “Studebaker port fixture taking place in the cannot imagine anybody, be her and drive away in it-without Colony this year, it is proposed never so curious, succumbing to his haying prid one cent for it? The to commence practice at the nets primal urgings and opening a like representative of the firm in ques in September instead of in. Octo-y looking postal packet, bear tion testified that Bowler called on ber. This may lead to some.ofing the discouraging informa- Saturday and asked if he might the interport trials commencing, tion which we quote. It is be allowed to take the car without earlier than usual, which will a happy and effective move and make the task of the selection though it may give rise to disgust that he was putting through a deal paying the usual deposit. saying -in the fraternity and a succession: committee easier. At the moment of growls anent the difficulties of and would pay in full on the fol- it is definitely known that Shang- turning an honest copper nowadays, owing Wednesday. Homil it hai will send a team to try con- it will assuredly be welcomed by was some big Chinese business." July 19 Laminert Bros., clusions with us on our own the various individuals and firms but did not go into detail. The No. 6 Godown Lower, Hangkong ground. It is hoped, also, that our who have been victims of the manager took it for granted that and Kowloon Wharf and Godown ceived last night, says that Abe friends from the South will strayed letter habit. Post Office the money would be forthcoming Co. Ltd, Kowloon, 205 bags Goldstein defeated Ledoux on manage to visit us once more and pilfering has received a decided on the Wednesday, arul on the dates, 78 sacks flour.

points. The contest went the full 20|Q|ONONONONONONO10]]Û10000000|0||||0|0 renew the old rivalry. Whether set-back

Magistrate significantly akking Jply 22-Laminert Bras.. at 15 rounds. Singapore will send a team on its

Bernard Shaw won him why he took it for granted, Sales Room, genuine Ford spare own, or whether it will be a com-

ENGLISH. great ap planse from the reply was: "Well, toolt his parts and motor nevessories, A London message states that bined eleven from the Straits and

the Morning Post for

The salesman told me he .m. Federated Malay States is not the matter of the English was a broker, and I let hur baye

professing himself a "Diehard" word.

July 19.--Lammert Bros.. at definitely known. If eventually language, arid protesting against the car. In the case of another Sales Room, Brandy Whisky Singapore have to abandon the the general sloventiness of our local store, Bowler succeeded in hock, liqueurs, etc., 11.30 a.m. promised visit, it is hoped that habit of pronouncing it, and now getting credit because, as the sales. July 19-Lammert Bros. at after our match against Shanghai, we have Mr H Massingham man testified, he seemed a very Sales Room office requisites, it will be feasible to send a com-insisting that the evil which Mr. capable and well spoken young noon. bined "China" team (Hongkong Shaw denounces is no imaginary gentleman

Farid he ap and Shanghai) to Singapore to one. English is simply not talked, peared to be very intellectual 180, The Peak, valuable, leasehold July 23-Lammert Bros., at play-a-series-of-matches there. If nowadays, either on the stage or convenient to our visitors the in "society." or on the London young man. Coument is super property, 3 p.m.

July • #4.--Lammert Bros., matches here will take place dur- pavements, says Mr. Massinghanias. It is axiomatic the men ing Armistice week. Besides the Not so long ago i heard, or rather are only honest in the absence of Godown No. 20, the China Pro interport fixtures, if time permits, actress play Juliet, This was how less dictum, but it is nevertheless, util., West Point, rivets, did not hear, a rather well-known temptation. It is a rather relgut vident, Loun and Mortgage and doubtless matches will be arranged she rendered one of the most between the United Services, and famous lines in the play:

true in the use of the great bolts, muls, etc., Il 1... our visitors." As regards league

majority "arobieneuernawosmeaswee.

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COMPANY MEETINGS. cricket, it is at present not the I leave my readers to guess what terests, and for their own

that local stores, in their own in- September 16.-Extraordinary The July number of "The intention of the H.K.C.C. team to the line

self general meeting of The China Yellow Dragon,” the Queen's was, I had much enter their first team. This is a difficulty in doing so

protection, will discontinue the Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the College magazine, has reached us move in the right direction, as last

credit system and deal on a cash: Registered Office of the Company, and is as full of good things as season they carried all before]

usual Aninteresting account of hasis only. The present system is Pedder Street, noon, them. The club intends to place three teaths in the field every

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The Portuguese will case, which has been before Mr. Justice Gompertz during the past three days, was yesterday afternoon postponed sine dic. The Beach expressed a hope that the parties would reach a settlement in the interim with a view to ending "these painful proceedings."

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The dead body of a Chinese capenter, aged 30, was found by the police early this morning at 22A Aberbeen Strect. The man Theatre; had apparently fallen from a top

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bunk on the tiled floor. whilst asleep and fractured his skull.

the

A New York telegram, re-

American fliers have left Croydon for Brough in Yorkshire, fitted with new engines and floats where the aeroplanes will again be

for the Atlantic crossing

Owing to the sodden state of the Cricket Ground, there was no

and fife band of the East Surrey playing of "Retreat" by the drum

Regiment last evening as pro- atviously arranged Residents are reminded of the public band

Statue Square, Ample seating concert to be given on Monday afternoon next on the lawn in

accommodation will be provided

Last year's success with the' Special Summer School for Boys the Hongkong conducted by Chinese Y.M.C.A. has given in- extra- centive for larger plans in S.S. promoting a similar effort this

LATEST

ST. WILLS James Wors wrong, and, while doing the local October 3-Second meeting of the Prefects dinner is given, and ley Penny. tradesinen no good, only serve to the China Sugar Refining Co., with the editorial supplies the sérious reading matier A poem Saturday and if the second and man, of Ormesby Hall, York, get moral weaklings into trouble. Ltd., at Co.'s Office. Pedder Street, about Mr. E. S. Edwards chair, third are entered for the,lengue

£169,666.

Mr. George Hume Pollock, of subtler man than Bowler manage General Meeting of Douglas 8.9. Edwards, who sailed for Home on

And if, perchance, sone day ROCH. (first and second divisions) inter- Montagu-street,

by Duncan John, will prove of October 18. →→ Extraordinary interest to many friends of Mr. est will be sufficiently maintained, W. £66,033.

Portman-square, to drive away in a Stindebaker A movement, we understand, is on

Plassy" last month. The without payment and is never seen Co., Ltd., at the Registered Offices.s." Mr. John Rhodes Crabtree, of foot to alter the rules of the Hathway, Ben Rhydding, near or heard of again, is it likely that of the Company, 20 Des Voeux Magazine contains the usual bright league so as to bring into force Ukley, hosiery merchant, £24,754 any public sympathy will be felt Road, Central, noon.

features in other branches, Mr. Thomas, Kaowles, of Lyn- for the victimised firma in their October 20.-Third meeting of dene, Darwen, sanitary Pipe lous? There is far too much credit The China Sugar. Refining Co., manufacturer and colliery pro- allowed in Shanghai and there are Ltd.. at Co.'s Office, Fedder Street, prietor, £24.779.

a great many people who live on Mrs. Mary Alice Tower, of Link- the border line year in year out.

November 5,Further ed by the K.C.C.; in the same way well, Bexhill, Sussex (únsettled) The cash systern and cheaper good Co., Ltd., at-20 Des Vaux Road year, Beginuing Saturday, July 26,

ordinary meeting of Douglas £20,939.

Mr. George Rhodes, of Grange will be no disadvantage to the incite any villainy that might playing for the peninsula if any road, Allerton, Bradford, community, for it is an open secret Central, noon.

of serve their own ends. Moreover as vices. It is to be hoped that this wool and waste merchants and the books of a firm, the consumer club on this side desired their ser- Messrs. George Rhodes and Sons, that for every bad debt written off Mrs. Foster wishes to thank all almost every dispute shows--the rule will come into force. It will carbonisers, Allerton, £20,477. expressions of sympathy during Hongkong seamer's strike is a certainly tend to brighten cricket in a season that promises partí- her recent bereavement and to notable example-the original cularly well. thank all who attended the issue soon becomes secondary: to the incidental disputes that arise and the difficulty of reaching a settlement is increased enor- mously. Specially acute is this danger with the Shameen strike.

from the Government funds, and Velled suggestions have already which has lately achieved fame-by- been thrown out that the move any means the only one of his tribe getting into the papers," is not by ment may result in the Concession to rise to the dignity of official ro being handed back to China, and cognition. One of the most (Too Much Credit.) these suggestions, while but idle famous office cats, a contemporary According to our special corres, hopes as we have already been which used to prowl about the War in the British Police Court which recalls, was the huge Tom A case has just been concluded pondent, Dr. Sun Yat-sen will use careful to point out, may be used Office War Ministers came and furnishes the most powerful argu- his good offices to influence the by the mischief-makers to provoke War Ministers went, but the cat ment against the system of credit Shameen strikers to resume work incidents that certainly would not seemed to go on forever. Such a

well-known figure did: he become prevailing in the Settlement,

funeral.

he China Mail,

Bonoxone, FRIDAY, July 18, 1924.

THE SHAMEEN STRIKE.

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Horace "What To-day's Poem. PETRIFIED. did your wife

(Day.) have to say when you came in at four this morning?" Waking one morning Maurice-Didn't have a word In a pleasant land, The cat at the

to say."

By a river flowing OFFICIAL CATS. Record Office

Over golden sand:- for whose keep tied?"

Horace 'S matter, tongue-

a penny per day, is allowed her beauty clay."--Bear Skin.

Maurice-"No, L.put cement in

Current Comment.

Whence flow ye, waters, O'er your golden sand? We come flowing From the Silent Land...

Whither flow ye, waters, O'er your golden sand? We go flowing

To the Silent. Land.

And what is this fair realm? A grain of golden sand In the great darkness Of the Silent Land.

James Thomson ("B.V.").

WEATHER CALENDAR.

and will at the same time intercede otherwise occur. Emphatically to callers that, when he even observes the China Press. Thin with the Concession authorities to therefore the present intoler-tually died, he was stuffed and ill-advised system is nothing less modify the offending regulations.able situation cannot be allowed Museum at South Kensington, and the part of those who live on their presented to the Natural History than a direct hicentive to fraud on "This is good news. Obviously the to drag along interminably, there he can be seen to this day wits and there are always a few present situation cannot continue That is why Dr. Sun Yat-sen's sunounded by less notable cats of this type of person to be found indefinitely: it is intolerable. In mediation will prove specially

phone da quem most parts of the world. None While, of course, will cuestioin the justice of the itsolf and, as we have already welcome. The Shameen Muni

ACROSS THE wide gap exists pointed out, it contains very cipal. Council » having Ected ATLANTIC, between, a tele sentence inflicted on Norman W1820.

dangerous possibilities, Canton within its rights, is not likely to co phone system, Bowler by Magistrate King. One

being infested with mischief countennice a weak surrender makers who would not scruple to Equally improbably is it on the

America under favourable condi- little sorry fox a young man withi capable of connecting Britain and cannot help; however, feeling d

RATE CASE 'DISMISSED.

Router's Service.)

and continging four weeks untir August 23, the second Summel School term will be held in the Association's class rooms. Fifty/ boys have already enrolled and there is room for more. Five subjects (four Chinese and one English) are Included in the courses offered to backward boy's or to those who wish to better fit themselves for regular courses during the next torm in Lang school The Specia! Summer The Inter-State Commerce Conf School thus meets a real need in mission dismissed the grain rate supplying a short intensive course case brought by the farmers for a of study for boys between the agen reduction of the railway, freight of 10 and 16 years. rates, and expressed the opinion that the benefit to the average, farmer by such a réduction, would be small compared with the dis- astrous effect on the revenues and credit of certain railways.

Washington, July 17.

CASTAWAYS.

(Reuter's Service.)

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Passengers to Sydney per s.s. Yoshino Mara" yesterday in- choded Captain Reffell, R.A.F., Mra. W. J. McMartin, and Miss V McMariin.

Mr. Hugo of the Star Theatre who has been in the doctor's hand for some days with an attack of Influenza, ja' now about again.

A Shanghai cable to the "Daily Bulletin reade

The engagement la announced Forty-two castaways from four of Miss Cissie. Franco, of Canton, Shartung junks were discovered to Mr. H. T. White, of Messrs. W JULY 18.

on North Saddle Island by the R. Grace & Co., Hongkong. The cable-ship "Store Nordiske wedding vill take nga Jalthe The is the day of St. Bos- The cable ship communicated | Autunur. A well's Fair. That watery with the Great Northern Tele- saint has for once had a dry graph Company's Shanghri sal- Mr and Mrs M. A. Brogden and Festivali

vage tug Saucy," which was sent three children arrivéd yesterday. Scott.

out and took off the men,Seat,

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