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MANY LIVES LOST.

(Reuter's Servico.)

Otaru, July 28, The North Sapun Steamship! Company's str. "Tairi Maru, from Olomari and bound for Otaru was reported lost off Cape Notoro on the evening of the 27th instant. 34. jesengers and 54 of the crew were drowned. 18 passengers and 5 members of the crew were land ex in lifeboats at Notors Village.

The cause of the disaster is variously reported to the effect that the vessel struck the rocks or collided with another vessel..

[Otomari is a port in the Anwa Bay (Karaluto) and Otaru a port on Hokkaido, Cape Notoro, where' the vessel sunk, is less than 100 miles from Otonari and is the most: southernly point Karidul)

ITALIAN PRESS.

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Phone C. 1300.

PASSENGERS' CLAIMS.

'BUS ACCIDENT ECHO,

STORIES NOT 'BELIEVED.

OUR WATER.

THE CHINA MAIL.

IS CHEMICAL ANALYSIS MADE REGULARLY?..

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POKFULUM RESERVOIR.

ARE FILTER-BEDS. IN GOOD ORDER?

The Hon. Mr. H."W. Bird' wil ask the following pertinent ques- tions re the Colony's water supply,at Thursday's meeting of the Logis lative Council:-

OLYMPIAD.

AWARD OF MEDALS.

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(Router's Service).

PARIS, July 28, Twenty-six nations.scored points in the national classification, previously cabled, which is the system drawn up by the French Olympic Committee.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

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FORTNIGHTLY DANCES.

FRIDAY, 15th August, 1924. SATURDAY, 30th August, 1924. at 9:15 pm.

The award of medals is entirely THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD, distinct from points gained.

Twenty-seven nations received medals as follow:

In view of the widespread want of confidence in the parity of the United States...... 45 water supply of the Colony, will Floland. the Government give reassuring France. information on the following | points? :-

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South Africa

1. How does the purity of the Canada water compare with that of Ireland London (or any large British Japan......... town) and what is the exact New Zealand..... comparison from a bacteriolo-

On the grounds that they lost 2. contracts through being unfit for work as the result of the fatal Castle Penk 'bus accident a month or two ago Li Kui and Fung Yau claimed $900 and $300 respectively at the Summary, Court yesterday afternoon.

The case had already been partly heard and Mr. B. S. Corke for the defendants (the Chen Hing Motor 'Bus Company, Tatd.) agreed to leave the assessment of damages in the hands of Mr. Justice Dyer Bul).

if the plaintiffs would agree to drop } ?

their claims

In dross-examination both plain- tiffs admitted that they had never 3. of bad contracts before the ones which were the subjects of the claims. One said that his brother had supported hind since the ne-4 cident and the other said that he had lived on money his father had loft him.

Milan, July 28. Fresh ferment is brewing in Italy in consequence of the drastic enforcement of the regulation con- ferring upon local prefects the somewhat arbitrary powers to Яuppress newspapers. Many sup- pressions have been" effected all Over the country on a charge of vic lating" "The Press decrees. Hostile and even Fascist journals have been seized in Rome, Naples and other large centres. The police vesterday seized the whole Milan press except. Mussolini's personal organ, "Popolo D'Italia." in connection with publication of references to the Matteotti cuse, but the Premier later revoked the prefects decree.

OLYMPIC PLACINGS.

(Renter'& Service.).

Paris, July 28. The general national classifica- tion of the Olyrapic Games shows the United States as first with 94 points: France' second, 64; Sweden third. 44 Britain fourth, 41%. and Holland ninth, with 19 points. Japan was unplaced.

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

(Reuter's Service.)

Peking, July 28. The Chinese Press states that a conference of officials of the Minis- try of Communications yesterday resolved to recommend flood sur- taxes as follows:-

I giving judgment for $160 and $100 respectively for doctors' bills, damage to clothes, etc., His Hon our aid that he entirely disbeliered- the plaintiffs' story regarding the

contracts.

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COMMERCE AND FINANCE. 6

NAM PAK HONG MARKETS.

This morning's Nam l'uk Hong quotations, basis usual guild terms, were as follows:-

Java sugar, average quality, per picul net-Putures No. 24 rough white, August delivery $10.53, September delivery $16.48. October delivery $10.83. Spol No. 24 rough white $11.73, No. 24 fine white $13.40, No. 18 rough brown $11.00, Java brown $10.80.

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gical and clinical point of

view?

Is the water analysed chemical-

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ly and examined bacterio | ASSAULT WITH HAMMER. logically at regular intervals

at the following points?

(1) Nullabs entering

servoirs...

(2) Reservoirs. (3) Filter beds.

(4) Actual tap-supply. If so could the exact results be stated for the water supplied from Pokfulum Reservoir during the last few months? Is it a fact that the water from Pokfulum Reservoir is used

at such a rate that it is not stored for a proper length of time.7

Is there any question whatever

of the filter beds being over- worked in order to cope with amount of water required? If the filter beds are overwork. ed or are not supplying a really high quality water, is it not possible to use some more efficient methods of filtration? If filter beds are working efficiently what is the reason of

present brown coloured water supplied from taps?

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Two sanitary board coolies were charged at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning with assaulting market stall foki.'

Complainant said that one of the men hit him with a hammer. Ha had had a quarrel with this man a quarter of an hour previously and [he returned with several other men. The second defendant, who was among these, also struck hlin,

The first defendant said that the complainant had torn his jacket and so be returned to ask him to pay for it. They then had a fight.

The second defendant said he arrived on the scene because he heard that one of his fokis was being assaulted.

The first defendant was fined $10 (or 14 days) and the second bound over.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

BENCLEUCH"

Consignees of Cargo are hereby infomed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the bazar dous and or extra hazardous Go: downs of the Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence, andier from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after: the goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undeliver ed after the 5th Aug. will be subject

to rent.

must be presented to the Under All claims against the steamer,

signed on or before 12th. August, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are robe left in the Go dowa, where they will be examin ed on the 5th August, at 10a.m.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be counter. signed by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agents. Hongkong, 29th July, 1924.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE. From NEW YORK.

THE Steamship

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baving arrived, Consigases of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the bazardous

(2) the addition of chloride IN THE SUPREME COURT OF and/or extra bazardous Godawns of

of lime?

Is there any necessity to boll _and_filter_the_water-supplied-

from our taps? If so; why? What arrangements are made for the correct addition of chloride of lime, and is it satis factory when the water tastes of chlorine?

SUGAR KING'S WILL

OPPOSITION OF SONS.

UNDUE INFLUENCE PLEA,"

Flour, per sack of 50 lb.- Sperry's XXX 88,75 White Greens $3.03, Netmeg Orange $3.05, Kingfisher $9.10. Maize (From Our Own Correspondent,) $2,85, Big Gun $3.00, Tiger Shield $3.00, Globe $2.93, Old Mill $2,93,

Singapore. July 28. Reindeer $2.01. Melon $2.92,

Application for probate of the White Rose $2.85, C. &C. $2.86 will of the late Towkay, Wee Dayton. $3.08. Banana $2.05.

| Tiong-ham, Java's sugar king, has Kwan Tao $2,90.

Rice, average quality, per picul been opposed by his two sons. gross for net-No. 1 Siam long They allege undue influence by the white $9.90, No. 1 Saigon long executrix who was his secondary white $0.00.

wife. The judge directed plead- ings to be filed. Mrs. Wellington Koo, daughter of the late Mr. Wee Tiong-ham was legally repre- sented.

TEHERAN CRIME.

(Reuter's American Service a

Washington, July 28. Minister Kornfield to-day de Railways. 20 cents each first- class ticket: 20 cents, second-livered a Note to the Foreign Office class: 5 cents, third, regardless of at Teheran, voicing concern for the distance: also 5 per cent. on safety of Americans in Persia, who need better protection from further freight charges.

indignities.

Posts: Five per cent, on parcels charges: nothing on ordinary mail. Telegraphs: 20 cents on each telegram.

ARMS HAUL.

FIREMEN SUSPECTED.

Another large haul of arms and ammunition was made yesterday. Whilst officials will The Water Police found' under

not discuss the communication the water tanks at the bottom of sont. Mr. Kornfield admitted that the S.S. Victoria", 33.950 the killing of the Consul Imbrie rounds of Luger (automatic pistol) and the unprovoked attack on his ammunition, 1,000 rounds of mk. 7 The surtaxes to be effective widow, indicates the need for in-(rifle) ammunition and nine long from August 15. These recom-creased safeguards for Americans. Lee-Enfield (ex-service) rifles, mendations will be submitted to

the Cabinet to-morrow.

According to military circles, General Chang Hung-shen, repre- santing the Yunnanese troops in Canton. is going to Loyang in order to discuss the question of returning allegiance to the Central Government.

KING AND SCOUTS.

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The Victoria" arrived yester day from Melbourne.

Firemen are suspected but no arrests were made.

For Manchuria. "The arms found yesterday aboard the 8.5. **Schlesien "* werd marked as machinery for Daley (Dairen), Manchuria. Tea thousand of the 28,000 rounds of ammunition seized were for Mauser pistols of which there were 275.

(Reuter's Service.)

London, July 28. The rain slightly interfered with The Chinese Press states to-day the Royal inspection of 600 Scouts that the banke are concerned be from various parts of the Empire cause London is not paying the who are attending the Jamboree drawn bonds coupons of the Re-Despite the downpour, the boys organisation Loan. This is false, marched whistling to Buckingham Palace. The inspection was held for the Hongkong and Shanghai in the riding school instead of the The Municipal Council (Shang- Bank' paid promptly every drawn

Each detachment hal) has decided to alter the early bond coupon presented, and is still quadrangle, paying. The Russo-Asiatic Bank was grouped under its own flag, closing regulation for cafés in the which was dipped us a salute to at 2 am, instead of I am., which Settlement enabling them to close. is also paying.

the King, who shook hands with is the present hour, for closlug. the Scoutmasters and delivered a This decision doubtless results homily to the boys on the sound-from the agitation conducted by ness of Scout precepts. The King café proprietors who had made a point of stopping and special complaint against the greeting a party of Japanese conduct of some cafés in the Scouts who attended as visitor.

WORLD TENNIS.

AUSTRALIAN VICTORY.

"(Reuter's Service.)

Now York, July 28. The Australiana. Patterson and. O'Hara' Wood, defeated the Kimsey brothers in the final doubles of the Metropolitan Cham- pionships...

Eastbourne, July 28. Owing to incessant rain the Davis Cup doubles have been post- moned until to-morrow,

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French Settlement, which, é in alleged, keep open unt! 3 o'clock every morning, although some gort of unanimity was supposed to have been reached by the TWO Councils regarding Municipal regulations. It is understood that the change fo the closing hours will be effected at the cost of the extra night per week which cafes are granted when they can open anti: 3 m.

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RYLANDS LOWE of Victoris in the Colony of Hongkong Chartered

Accountant decrased.

NOTICE is hereby given that the

Court has by virtuo of Section 58 of tho Probates Ordinance 1897 (No. 2 of 1897) made an Order limiting the time

Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Go dows Co., Ltd., whence delivery may “be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the. Godowns, and ali Goods remaining undelivered after 4th Augant, 1924, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or will not be recognised before 11th August, 1921, or they

for sending in claims to or against the All broken, chafed and smaged above estate to the 31st day of August, Goods are to be left in the Godown, 1924. Creditors and Claimants are August 1924, at 10a.m.

where they will be examined on 4th bereby required to send their claims to the undersigned by the above date.

Dated this 28th day of July, 1924,

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