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SURPRISE. ATTACK.

REVERSE FOR CHAN.

KONGMOON FLOODS SUBSIDE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

KONGMOON, July 27.

The Kongmoon Police Com missioner. Li Hoi-wan, has handed his seal over to L Ngok. The former is going to direct onerations at the horders. "A traveller from Sunning city states that the Pro- Chans are attempting to attack Pak-sha and Chekhom and the train cannot reach Taushan. the other end of the line. He also atates that had not a surprise attack been sprung upon the Pro- Chans by Cheung Man-fat lone, of Hu Sung Chi's generals) when Yan Ping city wash the former's hands, they would have reached Kong- yick, and Yan Ping would not have fallen again under Sun's control, Both parties, were flying similar flags, and did not notice" each other, until they cla-lied. Kumchuk,

TRANSPORT SINKS.

CHINESE NAVAL BOAT'S MISHAP,

CAUSE STILL UNKNOWN.

Fall details are lacking as to the cans of the sinking of the Chinese Naval transport"Kwong Hoi" in the Naval Anchorage at Whampoa, near the approach to Canton harbour.

Canton's barbour authorities have advised Hongkong; that the position of the wreck is about mid- channel, in line with the stream. heading S.W. at the junction of French Beach, American Reach and English Bench off Sunchow. village, in 26 feet of water L.W.S.

The wreck lies with a list of about 5 degrees to starboard with her main dock wash at D.W. and will be marked by a red fing by day and a red light by night,

According to the best informed sources the Kwong Hoi" is a small obsoleto vessel resembling u merchant craft, which has been semi-active for years. It belongs

ARMY FOOTBALL..

COMING FIXTURES.

2 busy port which to the Cantonese Naval authorities. [ has communication with Pak, Ed.-"China Mail."1 kai by Hongkong steamers daily, was attacked by a large gang of pirates under Tsan Taal with 754 ctm. guns and machine guns which they stole from the Kong Taai" recently. They took advantage of the abi sence of the guards, looking, after the dikes. However, after a batile of more than 24 hours, the pirates failed to get in, and went away contenting themselves with booty and captives from the nearby villages.

POSITION AT KOWKONG, There is unrest at Kowkong, dear Kamchuk, owing to continued attacks by pirates at the east of the port, in consequence of which many residents are leaving.

The floods are subsiding, though the dikes are still full.

During the week we have had continued high winds.

Mr. H. Hilliard, Commissioner of Customs, who speat some days in the Peak Hospital, has returned to his past.

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Tenders are being Invited for the construction of a rescue' tug.for the Hongkong Government. The dimensions are-Length-130' 0" B.P. breadth:-300 moulded; death-15' 0" moulded.

Full details, plans and specifica- tions may be had on application to the Harbour Master. The Govern- ment does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender,

V.R.C.

FETE ROHTPONED.

Owing to the unsettled, weather, the fête at the V.R.6. Swimming. bath will not take place to-nighty The fixture will be held next Saturday, if weather pennits.

ARMY GALA

SPLENDID

NIGHT,

NONSENSE BY WIRELESS PARTY.

Halt! Who goes there? Friend with bottle.

Pass, friend halt bottle.-Army

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تو ہم

"Many old soldiers must have imagined themselves back in the The following, matches will be Army last night says a paner from layed in the Montague-Bates home by the last mail. Reveille, Challenge Cup Competition during physical jerks, route marches.

the next week.

ray Barracks at 5.30 p.m. each day :

Kick off at Mur-platoon drill. bugle calls, Army songs-how vividly the 2.LO concert party brought it all back to the ex-soldier.

Monday. No. 11 Platoon. (Yel- low and Black) v. No. 10 Platoon

reen and Black).

Thursday. No. 18. Platoon (Plum and Blue) v. No. 2 Platour (Red and Black).

Friday, No. 1 Platoon (Blue band Whinde Drums and Signs

(Red and White).

STRONG BOY'S FEATS.

ABLE TO BREAK A CHAIN

WITH HIS TEETH.

Henry Stxon Brown', a nineteen- been year-old London hoy, showed some wonderful "strong man feats East to a Lewisham audience recently East

In the Garrison Tennis League,, the following fistures have arraiged for next week:

Monday"B" Company Surreys. v. Red Wing. Surreys.

Tuesday.-R.A.0.C. v.

R.A.M.C.

Wednesday-Small Units v. 88 Company, R.G.A.

Thursday-White Wing, East Surreys, v. "C" Company, East Surveys.

Priday-Red Wing. Fast Sur reys, v. R.E. "B.'

Play to commence at 4 p.m.

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He crushed a firm, rosy-cheeked apple to pulp between his fingers, drove a nail at one blow from his hand through two thick planks, broke a chain with his teeth, made a horseshoe out of an iron bar 14 inches long, and lastly allowed five men, two trolleys and an anvil a quarter of a ten in weight to pass over boards supported solely by his chest.

Someone belonging to the Roosters must have been a real,! sergeant-major at one time, for with barrack-square voice he con- jured up over the wireless for millions of admirers a beautiful picture of the regimental parade. ground

"Old yer 'eads up, carn't yerl All the 'arf-crowns "ave bin picked up by the N.CO.s, before you got 'ere."

*Pick em up. Let's fave that Pavlova effect,

"Sorel-You're no

You're glad. You know you did it on purpose.

"What was in private life, ser- geant-major?" said a far-away hloodshot" voice. "I was a butcher's electrician." I used to cut out the light.”~~

· There

were. many

realistic

effects on the wireless. Route marches with songs the original words of which were more or less. unprintable), ramp scenes, glimp ses of the YMC.A. tent, the em barkation muddles, and at last the terrors and jokes of the trenches.

"I'd give my soul for a pint." said a voice between "Jerry's" whistling shells.

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NEWS AND THE LAW.

AMENDING HONGKONG'S

ORDINANCE, »

AFFAIRS.

COMPANY'S CASE AGAINST AMERICAN REMANDED.

examination of Mr. C. M Rohn, a German partner in the firm, of 1 Carnarvon Road.

Mr. J. H. B. Nihill prosecuted for the Crown and Mr. N. I Brewer defended.

A bill shortly being intra- } The case against Mr. David dued into the Legislative Council Belknap Wickershum, an American amending the Telegraphic Mes subject, charged with publishing a This false statement in connection with suges Ordinance of 18 E Ordianes provides that when a the American Asiatic Commercial telegraphic message has been re- Company Ltd. of which he was the Slight in build, he looks

A gentleman's life, my dear ceived by any person in the Colony President, was continued at the much younger than his vears.

a for publicution hi g'newspaper or for | Central Magistracy yesterday. The In the Water Polo Teague the Even in his ceremonial tiger skin | Herbert! Who wouldn't he matches arranged are:

his appearance belies his great bomber this pleasant spring morn-circulation to subscribers, no other afternoon was entirely taken up

He To-day" Company, Rest strength.

attributes

hising, with God's fresh air and Tick-person shall publish in a news with the further evidence and cross- Surreys, v. 83 Company, K.G.A. strength to his chest 'development.ler's jaml**

paper, or in any printed or written Then came the sound of hursting communication, the substaner Monday"D" Company, East As a boy he was puny, and after Surveys, "B" Company, East his father died of consumption his shells as internreted by drums of thereof or any extinct, therafton, until after thirty-six hours from the Surreys. "C" Company, East mother urged him to do chest the Wireless Orchestra

exercises, which he did with "Oh, they've got me!" Groans. time of the first publication of the Surreys, v. R.E.

home-made apparatus Tuesday-04 Company, RG.A., simple.

“I will sound my own reveille. message by the person receiving a single elastic I will play my own tattoo.

the same. This provision is defer v. White Wing. East Sunreys, consisting of

In answer to Mr. Brewer, witness No more N.C.O.'s to curse me. tive in three points. In the first said that he had never offered to Red Wing. East Surreys, v. "strand with a metal ring at either

No more rotten Irish stew.. Company. East Surreys.

end. But his chest muscles alone

place, it does not, prohibit the re-import arms and ammunition con- Then, by way of a change. 2 LO transmission of such by telegraph.cealed in pianos for British firms Wednesday. Company, do not make him keep his title of R.G.A. v. "C'' Company, East the World's Strongest Boy. He switched us over to the Italian In the second place, it is no clear nor had he tried in any way to Surreya. "D" Company, East showed this when he lifted an front So it went on for two hours whether the section" applies to smuggle morphine. Snrays, v. R.E.

"ounce weight with his ear.

two splendid hours of war and messages received of sent by wire, In the third ThursdayWhite Wing, East Standing with leet apart, he nonsense. It was a gala night for less. telegraphy. Surreys. v. Red Wing, East hardened his muscles, and the ex-soldiers and their wives, and place, it does not apply to messages Surreys. B Company, Baat ring at the end of the clip, which z LO ought to be asked to give the received or sent by telephone or Surreys, v. "A" Company, East had pulled the top of his ear down-programme an encore preferably by wireless telephony Surreys.

wards as he stood easy, gradually on a Saturday night, when all can The opportunity is taken in the

now bill to get rid of the distine rose until the car was upright. He listen.

Even on the wireless the tion between first offences and sub-5.34 repeated the feat several times; each time his body relaxed the sergeant-major scored, for none sequent offences, and to substitute 31 it ing fell again.

of us could answer him back.

what is now the standard line for

Friday."A" Company, East Surrey White Wing, East Surreys. Red Wing. East Surreys. v. 94 Company, R.C.A.

"Photo by Meo" Fong.

SENNETTEN PARENJA

Block by Nam Sun

The interior of Cheung Chau's new Assembly Hall opened last Saturday afternoon.

Forthcoming Crown land sales include 41,280 sq. ft. at Aplin St., Shamshulpo, upset price $12,840.

On August I the sun rises at

and sets ar 7.04. On August rises at 605 and sets at 6.41.

somary offences, i.a., $250. The Tenders are being invited for provision that any imprisonment in construction of four additional default shall be without hard filter beds and contingent works labour has been omitted. The near Lal Chi Kok Pass.

whule section has been repealed and re-enacted with anemiment.

Clause inserts in section 5 of the principal Ordinance a refer ence to wireless telegraphy. The opportunity is taken to substitute the words "telegraph company" for telegraph office." The term "telegraph company" is defined in sertion 6 (3) (b).

Clauses 6 and 7 amend section 6 of the principal Ordinanca so as to make

wireless it apply to telegraphy.

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