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According to latest Home papers, Sir Robert Ho Ton

of Hongkong," was the quest of honour at the fourth monthly Tuncheon of the Overseas League at the Criterion Restaurant. Sir Ernest Birch chairman of the council of the league, presided, and was supported by a nut ber of members representative of the husiness hd social life of Hongkong

Propusing their guest's health, the chairman observed that, from an experience.extending over af quarter of a century, he had found that the Chinese were, industrious, trustworthy, and possessed in remarkable degree of the capacity for adapting themselves to their surroundings.

Acknowledging the compliment, Sir Robert Ho Tung said that under the British flag, his country mer reposed in the confident strance that they could follow their awful callings in peace and prosperity. The British had heen the first to enter into political and commercial re-

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THE NEW HALL. THE

APPEAL FOR BOOKS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

For the benefr of those who are interested in our Assembly Hall and who were not present at the opening and have not seen the building, a short description thereof might not be amiss.

The main portion of the building is of grey granite cement painted, a few of the divisional walls are of brick. The major portion of the roof is of double tile close set supported by hardwood beams and rafters stained dark brown, A1 either end, the roof covering the platform and ante-rooms is of reinforced concrete on substantial beams of the same material.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

ATHLETICS.

COLONIAL VICTORY. Queen's Club Surprise.

(Renter's Service)

London, July 23. At the Queen's Club to-day, the representatives of the Dominions defeated the Achilles Club men by 35 points to 31.

There was a sensational opening in the first event (100 yards) when the Olympic champion Abrahams, of the Achilles Club, could only finish third to Porritt (New Zealand) and Coffee (Canada). The time was 10secs.

Other results were

Long Jump, 1-Atkinson (S. Africa)

2-Abrahams (Achilles)

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1: Lowe 2. Harris

3. Watts

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23ft 5in, 22ft.-10-in.

21ft. 64.

(Achilles) (Canada) (Achilles)

Opening onto the platform" (nf polished hardwood) are two small 3.-Höhner (Australia) rooms which will serve as library and vestry or for Sunday school

Half Mile. glasses. in the front is a concrete roofed porch, and before entering the main ball are four small cloak rooms. The floor of these and of the main hall is laid with brown black-cornered tiles. The ball from the edge of the platform to the ante-root is forty feet in length and excluding the porch and small recess at the back of the platform the outside ments are sixty by thirty feet.

measure",

„Vormenting on a report from Shough that shipment of $6,000,000 in silver dollar is con- ing to Funton for recoinage i silver dollars bearing the stop of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, & Chinese clant well-known in Canton and Hongkong sys thus be does believe the Canton régime will repway wlaat they did will the bal The seats are of polished teak, 20.com pieces. He is confident cane-scated and backed; to acconi- that the followers of Dr. Sam were mandate twelve. persons in each sinisere when they determined to row. leaving two aisles, the honour their leader on a series of centre unit containing six seat!. commemoration coins. Reports The hall could bold, with extra from sources unfriendly to De. San Seats about two hundred. It is say that the dollar comage will well lit and ventilated by eight follow the situle procedure of the double windows protected in 20-cent coins, the first few ous stormy weather by strong shutters. being good enough to pass the. The acoustic properties of the analyst as to their fineness. With building are excellent. the silver dollars, however. Dr. Included in the furnishing are San's opponents Tear thats an at three platform chairs, table and tempt will be made to issue reading stand: Also a book case paper ney with the new date in which the nucleus of a small

We are still in need of a few

Won by 4 yards in 1m. 58 1-6secs

120 Yards Hurdles. 1.-Atkinson (S. Africa) 2.Partridge..... (Achilles) 3.-Lord Burghley (Achilles) Won by half a yard. Time 161⁄4sets. Pole Jump. 1-Francis (Canada)

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12ft. Gin.

2.Pickard (Canada)

12ft. Oin.

11ft. Qin. High Jump. 1*-Roberts.... (S.Africa) Sutherland... (S. Africa), 1-De Willis.... (Achilles) (Achilles) 1*—Dickinson ...........

All four competitors tied at 5ft. 91⁄2in.

3.--Campbell" (Achilles)

'Two Miles. 1-Richardson. (S. Africa) 2. Bryant... (Achilles) 3.Montague.... (Achilles) Won by 6. yards. Time 10m. 4-5seus.

Quarter Mile 1-Stevenson

(Achilles) Renwick..... (Achilles) 3-Christle (Canada)

One Mile.

1. Stallard:. (Achilles) (Achilles) 2.-Baker. 3.-Barnes

(Canada) Won by 3 yards. Time 4min. 37 1-5secs.

as sorily. The new dollars, lending library is kept. If any Tations with China, and for many intended for circulation to any esfriends have saitable books for years Great Britain had

held tent, will be usell to secure jar which they have no further use the foreinost place in the import money which, like that of a dy Association would welcome and export trade of that country defunct Provinein Bank of Khan these and if a note were sent to which owed a great debt of grati

tung, will be issued without regard the secretary these books could be.

collected. tude to her genius in connection to the loss of the people. with the organisation of the opponents to Dr. Sun rends in splendid service, the Chinese condenm anything and everything more fixtures, these no doubt will won by 4 yards. Time 50secs. Maritime Customs. (Hear, bear his flowers may propose, canned be added in due time, the total cost To-day, he continued, China wis always be trusted, but their of the Hall and furnishing to date passing through a great crisis tion to Dr. Sun's using the cum is about $7,500. To-day we wel- Her people were awakening from rency system to mise war funds, come some old friends and next their long sleep, and We substitute bad coins for good all week there will be a fresh contin- Dow engaged in. adapting to

issue paper money withoment of visitors, many of those now their ancient civilisation to security. ** bas

in residence will give place to the shapi modern conditions, commercially, of publie approval. Thuring industrially, socially, and politica

14 1922. Dr. Su #ly. The country had been chans régiée in Caukas, through Ma ing very rapidly perhaps too Cheng Lutow and Ar. Yung rapidly, in the opinion of some in-fun, the managing-director and during the last ten or twelve years the accountant respectively at MONGKOK” - “QUARREL-- There had sprung up large cotton Provincial Bank of Kwingtun mills, flour mills, electricity work issued millions worth of dollars in! INTERFERENCE WITH and "sky-scraping' buildings, banknotes, nominally with but;

POLICE. of which formed a remarkable actually without seeing. Not a! -contrast to the conditions of did the notes issued were registered and China. Women were enjoying accounted for. thus allowing the greater measure of freedom and principal officers of the institution education was being extended.

Regarding the political situation in China, Sir Robert said it was not very encouraging. Personal ambitions were tending to hinder the establishment of good order. which was absolutely necessary for the welfare of the country and its people. He had travelled may thousands of miles in an endeavour

to

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A dng the visitors are Mr. C. A. Fraser, District Officer South, and Miss Fraser.

FING FOR ASSAULT,

"CHARGE' WITHDRAWN.

LACK OF EVIDENCE.

BIG ARMS CASE."

The Crown case' against severl men charged with being respon sible for importing into the Colony a large quantity of arms and ammunition collapsed in rather a surprising manner this morning at the Central Magistracy,

Mr. C. G. Perdue, Assistant Director of Criminal Intelligence, said that the Crown Solicitor considered that there was sufficient evidence to carry on the prosecution and the defendants were therefore discharged.

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·Several adjournments had pre- viously been granted the Crown in order that they "might continue certain their investigations of documents which it was thought contained incriminating evidence, it having been stated that the men were part of a group who were responsible for importing arms on the "Polymerhus" the "Aachen." "Alps Amur Maru," and the Maru."

One of the men who failed to

appear at a previous hearing and whose $7,500 bail was estreated will no doubt regret his action now that the others have been discharged.

CANTON - STRIKER,

OFFERING "TEA MONEY."

A. man, who described hinuself as a servant striker Trou Cautozi was hued $30 with the option of a week's hard labour at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning for offer ing a bribe of $1 to a Chinese con- stable.

The constable aid that he was on duty yesterday, at the Sham- abuipo ferry wharf when the defendant came alongside in a

He had some baskets with him which witness told him. he wanted to, search. Defendant told him that he ought not to open them as they belonged to Chineso official. Witness took no notice and had opened one when the man offered him $1 not to open, any more, stating that he could use it. 18 ter money. Witness im- mediately arrested hin-

Defendant told the Court' that he had only just arrived" in the Colony from Canton. He offered

the constable the money because it had been raining and he thought that his goods would be spoils." 220 Yards.

Sub-Inspector Hutchings said 1.Kinsman.... (S. Africa)

that three packets of indecent 2.-Porritt. (New Zealand)

pictures were found in the defen- 3-Butler (Achilles)..dant's baskets and that was no Won by 4 yards. Time 22 1-5secs doubt the reason why the man did

220 Yards. Hurdles. itot want the constable to searchi them. 1.-Atkinson ... (S. Africa)' 2-Lord Burghley (Achilles).

Dickinson .... (Achilles) Won by 15 yards. Time 25secs. The final event was a relay race of one mile. This was won by the An employee of the 'lak Tai-Achilles by 50 yards. Time 3min;

and those in the plot to enrich shing Tipher Yare, Mongkok, was

themselves. Dr. Sun Inter refined the nominal sum of $1 when pudiated the banknotes altogether, the case against him and a woman and they are now worth less them of assaulting and obstructing the 15 per cent of their face cabe bi police in the execution of their duty Cuuton. To appease the puple, came before the Yaumati Court Dr St finally ordered Mr. again yesterday. When the ease Cheng's arrest wid trial, in which was previously heard entirely dif the one-time ging-diretor ferent stories were told by the two was found guilty and sentences, to Wei-hai-wei constables (icho were

secure peaceful conditions, death, The death sentence, was alleged to have been assaulted!

secs.

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A fine of $30 with the option of a week's hard labour was imposed,

stated above,

"IRISH BOUNDARY,

(Router's Service)"

London, July 23.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Cour il has heard the argu ment of comisel to determine whether the Crown can instruct the Governor Genend of North Ireland to appoint a member of the Irish Boundary Commission, in ! and had "interviewed military

[ not cried out, us Dr, Sun Yat-sen and the defendints and the ease leaders with a view to getting granted a part. i was general was remanded for the Magistrate

MONTE VIDEO, July 23 view of the refusal of tlie Govern-1 round table conference. He

The Captain of the Greek ment of North Ireland to do so. had met with a measure of successly felt at the time that it would be to visit the spot where the disturb

Andrios, on arrival,The committee has announced that and intended to persevere along just to put Mr. Cheng to death, ance had occurred.

as he was only one of the many the same path on his return.

Mr. R. E. A. Webster appeared reported that he had been un- it has reserved its decision and who had benefitted by this seem to defend the man and woman who able to finish unloading his vessel would communicate its advice pri- Among those present at the While the opposition to Dr. Su gave further evidence yesterday,

at Santos owing to rebel airmen vately to the King. proposal to se

the dreadnought Lady Ho Tung, Miss Mary Ho dollars may he political and or arisen outside the timber yard

The man said the trouble Ind bombarding..

Minas Geraes." Tung Sir James Stewart and or less milicious in order to hurt office over a hawker with whom

The Andrios" was obliged to Lady Lockhart, Mr.. 'Evelyn Wrench (secretary of the League his cause, past experience in one of the constables was having leave port owing to the danger of Miss Hartshorn, the Hon. A. He certainly justifies reasonabb a quarrel. A crowd and collected bombs hitting the ship.

doubt in the good faith of the and as there was so such noise Ashbolt and Mrs. Ashbolt, Mr f. H. Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs Canton régime, is the belief a while witness was trying to talk Cantonesc interested in the affairs William C. Noxon, Dr. W. T

of their province. Chen (Secretary, Chinese Lega- tion), Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard, Mr. Percy Colinan, Admiral Sir E Fremantle,

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on the telephone he left the office and called to the coustable to stop the uproar and take the hawker to the police station. The constable then hit him with his truncheon. Witness did not strike the cou stable.

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CHINA CONSORTIUM.

STATEMENT IN COMMONS. (Reuter's Service.)

LONDON, July 23.

BANGLE SNATCHER.

WELL-MERITED SENTENCE.

For stealing a gold mounted bangle from a child's wrist as it was being carried by its mother in Queen's Road (junction of Welling-| ton Street) a Chinese woman «kus Kentenced to three months' im- prisonment at the Central Magis- truey this morning.

RUBBER INDUSTRY.

(Reuter's Service.)

The woman defendant was sup- posed to have attacked the coil- In the House of Commons, re London, July 23.

stable with on shovel fat she said plying to Mr... Somerville, Mr. A. Sir Erh Teldes, in a speech to that he had knocked her over as he Ponsonby said that the Govern representative gathering of a rustus to get at the other defen- ment had approved of the recom Yesterday afternoon." Kellett branches of the rubber industry at dint, She denied that she had mendation of the advisory council.

dinner in connection with the Birnek him.

of the China Consortium in favour Lodge, No. 180 The Peak, which was to be sold under the instruc- Eropire Exhibition, dwelt on the Another constable who came on of a renewal in perpetuity subject tions of the executor of the will of great increase in the use of rubber. the scene in response to the whistle to the right of any group to with THE the late Hon. Mr. Arthur Branels He pointed not that the United, of his comrade stated that the male draw at twelve months' notice. He States entisumption was over six defendant had struck him. The said that he had reason to believe Tkowe, was put up for auction by pounds per head, and the United; Magistrate, in fuing the mule that the recommendation would be

The property is held on a lease Kingdom one pound per head. defendant $1, said that he should approved by the groups. which has 38 years to run, with u America was the greatest consumer not have interfered. The woman

of the plantation owner, and there was discharged. fore, the grower muistserve the customer faithfully und well, and

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OLYMPIC DISCUSSION.

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whole. withdrawn.

Chinese notes. Yee Ping-kiu who the discussion in the London WAS PAID ON THE 3187 MARCH,

nd already been found guilty on a Press over the question of sup 1924. Lelurge of opium possession (sem pressing the Olympic games. The Toaster Books of the Com

"New York World" says the anty tance being deferred until after the Sessions) came before Mr. R. E. anawer to the crowd at Colombes any will be closed from the 11th to Lindsell at the Central Magistracy is continued participation with an- the 16th August, 1924, both days

inclusive. this morning. He was ined altered equanimity. The "Times" $2,000 or must undergo nine says it would be lamentable if the Games had to be given up. Thers months' hard labour.

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