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Chelo, August 4.

MAJOR MACLAREN.

BRITISH FLIER NOW IN CANADA

(Reuter's Service.)

nervous

SS. DARVEL

NEW SEA TRADER.

EXOLTING, INCIDENTS.

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IRIEK¬OF" "ARABY,

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Liverpool, July 12-The sea

This evening Kowloon cinema- trials of the new single crew On the top of Lan Tau moun-goers will have an opportunity to steamer Darvel were carried out tain within, ght of Hongkong and compare Mack Sannet's famous on the 27th ult. This vessel has Cheung Chat, a company of barleague The Shriek of Araby? been constructed by the Caledon campers are finding life pleasantly with the picture parodied, "The Shipbuilding Company for the cool during the bot August days..Sheik," which was shown here only Struts Steamship Company, of Sleeping under blankets, without couple of weeks ago. Singapore. The vessel is intended mosquito nets, drinking spring Bennet wrote: The Shriek of for truding in the Far East, and, water and bathing in the mountain Araby himself and supervised the specially designed for the carriage fresh water pools, is, a refreshing entire production. For leading of passengers um cargo The experience to those customed to man be-chose the inimitable Ben dimensions of the vessel are sweltering the head of a South Turpin, hero of that, other delight Length 272ft.; breadth, 41ft.; Ching summer.

ful burlesque shown hare some depth moulded to upper deck, 21ft Ti is now one month since the months ago The-Small Town She is fitted with two complete cap was opened, and those enjoy Idol Five reels are required to decks, with topgaflunt forecastle ing the cool breezes and health depict the adventures of Ben und long combined bridge and giving mountain air are becoming Turpin, but it is pointed out that poop, with promenade and bout quite enthusiastic over Lan Tau those five reels are crammed with decks umidghips. Accommodation as a possible summer resort. comedy, spontaneous and whole- is provided for first-class passengers The weather so far has been some varied here and there by a in the bridge space in two-herth-favourable. There may be another touch of real drama or a thrill in A spusious dining story to relate should typhoons the approved manner. The picture saloon is arranged at the forward descend upon the camp. There has a fitting climax, which it is end of the bridge spice. A fire now five dwelling shacks, one claimed is warranted to send

everyone home with entrance tent and mess glack... spacious. lounge and

As in the case of Chieting Chau. Besides, bousting Ben Turpin, the extending from side to side of the Vessel is arranged över, the saloon, and Thi Mo Shau, it is u company cast has Kathryn McGuire, a new and a smokeret fitted at the of missionaries who are again doing comedy character, who posSER! after end of the pipide deck. pioneer work on Ian Tan Moun both beauty and talent. Provision is made for second-class tuin. Members from the staffs of well-known players are George passengers in large deck house, several mission sxieties at work in Copper, Dick Hutherland, Ray Grey ituated on the poop deck aft, the Kwangtung tre among the campersand-Louis Fronde.The Shriek officers and engineers being berthed There are representatives from of Amby," it might be added, is in at upper deck house over the England, Ireland, the U.S.Aan Allied Producers picture; in The raw ure Canada und New Zealand. Inter itself a warranty of general second. clare. berthed in the forecast and poop national politics do not in any way excellence.

tween decks,

mnar the harmony of the shack."..:

staterooms,

Insulitedchambers and frigerating machinery have been installed for the stowage of pro- visions and ship's stores. A large galley is arranged on the upper deck amidships, and is fitted with oil-fired ranges, separate galleve eing fitted for the use of nutire crews at the sides of the boiler casings. All the weather decks are sheathed with teak, and permanent teak awnings are arranged overall accommodation. The cargo up pliances consist of six steam winches fitted on derrick posts, and a heavy derrick is fitted for- ward for 15-ton lifts. The vessel is fitted throughout with electric light and ventilating fons.

The chinery consists of triple expansion engines having cylinders 2010., 38in. 54in.., by 36. stroke, and steam is generated from two single ended boilers fitted with oil turning arrangements and working under. Howden forced draught. The machinery has been con- structed in the firm's Lilybank engine works,

As the days go by more interest- ing and strenuous-walks are being inapped out. Last week one party, discovered, two splendid bathing pools, near one water-falls. Some of them incidentally made the aequintance of a nest of yellow homets.

The views by day and by night over the se, the islands and the mainland are views not soon to be forgotten. Many are surprised to find such a variety of wild flowers in the wooded ravines, and among the boulders.

The road built by the Govern- rusut from, Tung Cling to the top

NO LIGHTS,

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Other

-A MOTOR-BUS DRIVER FINED.

Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at. Kowloon Magistracy this the morning, a driver of the Kai Tak Motor Bua Company was fined $25 for driving without a light on his bus at Kowloon City at 1 a.m. on August 10.

"Condition of Life after of the mountain has made possible Death" will be the subject of this this summer cup. Further do-week's Public Lecture at the velopments are expected."

Lodge Theoso- phical Society, 16, Queen's Road Central, on Wednesday August 20, at 5.45 pm. All are welcome,

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VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. SWIMMING! SWIMMING!

FOURTH NIGHT FETE will be held on FRIDAY the 22nd inst commencing 9 o'clock. Admission at usual prices.

Store last wrote, cricket dian

Prince Rupert: B.C., August 18. "been in föll sahig, and there live"

Sanuros Leader MacLaren been several niches. On Jury 12- The Boys' School beat the Cricket arrived aboard the trawler on his

In "The Studio Girl;" Constance Club rather easily, the scores

Talmadge clinches even way 16 Vancouver. All are well being Cricket Club, 82 runs: Frank except Sergeant Andrews, who is in The steaming trials proved very securely the high favour she has the hearts of world's Bith, 1. Towhon, 18, Graham, hospital at Vancouver suffering satisfactory, a mean speed of 121 owned in 12, Sugden, - H-while the Boy" from

breakdown. Enots being easily obtained over, in audiences by her delineation made. El for 5 wickets, Duncan MacLaren attributes all his dif- the measured mile..

of captivating, if capricious, girla. Representing the Straits Steam- This picture wis directed by retired after making 25, Ford conficulties to the delays owing to the tribsite o fine 30: Barnett a rapid evident to his machine in India, alip Company; there were Charlek Giblyn from Paul West's 14, and Vale, 33 not out. Fiddler, which made in a month late in present:-Mr. D. K Somerville, adaptation of alumine by For the School, munde two splendid reaching the fogs and storms of the Mr. John Somerville, Mr. Wartz-Pierre Veber and Henri de Grosse. -Celia Laird runs away from her

SPECIAL ATTRACTION on catches.

north. He paid a waris tribule to her representing Mansfield-and- On July 25, a tutu representing the co-operation of the Canadian Company, Singapore. and Mr. home in Cliff Haven, a tiny new MONDAY, the 25th inst. 9 o'clock- Chef, that is Cricket Club and Government and the friendliness of Georgeson, Superintendent of the England village, and a loveless Local Champions versus Japanese School, played a texto got up by the Russian officials. He doubted Straits Steamship Company. Remarriage with Obediah Daw, Olympic Swimmers. Reserved Seats: the visitors at the C.3.M. Sana whether Zanni would be able to presenting Messrs. Alfred Holt and deplorable lont but the village $1.50.. torium Cheloo were all out for cross the North Pacific this season. Company who have supervised the "catch" by hiding in the tonneau. 1. Mr. Graham making: 69,, and

work on behalf of the owners, of Frasen Ordway's car, as he Grubb 15. The other team were

were:-Mr. George Turnbull, Mr. motors back from a vacation in her only able to make 42, Mr. Tack

5. B. Freeman, Mr. G. W. Barr, home town to his New York scoring 17. The bowling. of

and Mr. A. R. Spence. Repre- studio. He puts her on a train Mersits, Wilson, Grubband

senting the builders were:-Mr. supposedly bound for Cliff Haven.. Graham for Chefeo on a real good

Grant Barclay, managing director but when he gets to his apartment wicket-Won-very-tine-and-u

of the Caledon Company, Mr. W that evening, he finds her asleep altogether too much for the visitors.

S. Thompson, director. and Mr. in his armchair. Unwillingly; she

aids him get out of his engagement ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. W. H. Forster.

with another girl, and together they elude the warrant sworn out against SUMMER MEETING. him by the Cliff Haven stabulary for abduction Indigo THE above will be held (weather tion and rugé change

permitting) SATURDAY and delight and happiness reigns SUNDAY 23rd and 24th August for the following week end if another postponement in pecessary) Particulars are posted on usual Notice Boardaci

INDIAN SWARAJISTS.

(Reuter's Service.) '...

Immediately after the trials, the vessel proceeded direct on her voyage to Singapore, the loading operations, having been completed

Madras before the

TROUBLE.ON VOYAGE.

Calentia, August 18. On July 31, a fear of visitors

An All-India Swaraj conference, ander the captaincy of Mr. Lack,

former School captain, played the presided over by Mr. Dus, was School. The School batted first poorly attended, only about half-a- and scored 180. Buriett made 31. dozen leaders outside those from after which the batting was rather Bengal being present. feeble till Lyons and Robinson got and the Punjab were entirely up- together, Lyona making 52, and represented. The congress con- Singapore. August 2. There supreme. Robinson, 15. Eack reoured five cliuled after resolving in favour of were exciting incidents on board. wickets for us. The visitors the establishment of a federation the steamer Darvel a new ship made 103, of which Mr. Walker of Tudian States. A private meet-which arrived from Dundee on July contributed. Apart from Lacking of the party leaders was con- 30 for the Straits Steamship Com. 15, any Nude 19, the rest of the roked to discuss a communication any-some time before reaching batting was weak.

from Gandhi to Nehru proposing a settlement of the differences of the two wings of the congress.

A. HEAVY STORM.

Penang, harbour. As u matter" of fuct reports the Strait Echo."

IRISH BOUNDARY.

(Reuter's Service.)

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con-

London, August, 18. of July 31. the first intimation Mr. Baldwin, accompanied by received locally was a message from Mr. Wicks, formerly Lord Carson's Capt. Davidson requesting that the private secretary, spent the week police should meet the ship on end in Ulster as the guests of Bir arrival to arrest one man."

Booking at Anderson Music Coy. and Victoria Recreation Club,

Lyric Band in attendance on both! evenings.

-R. C. WITCHELL,

Hoa: Secretary. Hongkong, 19th August, 1924.

By Order,

E. D. MATTHEWS,

Secretary, R.H.KGC.. Hongkong. 19th August, 1924. -

Jumes and Lady Craig. They din PERFUMES

Mr. Baldwin, replying, dwelt on his interest in the railways, and mentioned that he had never been to Ireland before, and that he had enjoyed his visit. He responded to the cheers as the train left, shouting Good luck to you all

On August 2, the Cricket Club mot a joint team of School and Visitors. The Cricket Club only male 80, Wilson 24, and Grubb 26. Burnett's bowling was one of the features of the game; he secured 5 Fleet in port about the time, well wickets for 9 Tubs, The School over thirty boats, including the The police, therefore were in cussed the present situation with Dial visitors commenced their "Huron, destroyers and sub-readiness and boarded the ship the Ulster Cabinet. ↑ innings well. Ford of the School murines..

immediately it put into harbour Mr. Baldwin left Belfast this making 30, and Mr. Duncan, 10. The Oxford Local Examinations On enquiries they were told that morning after conferring with Sir Craig and the Ulster The rest of the side were, how-t of the girls and boys of the C.1.M. 50 miles off Penang a Chinese 3. ever, quite unable to conquer the Schools commenced on July 21, and sailor by the name of Lin Ab-Man Cabinet yesterday on the boundary bowling, and, the side was all out finished the following Friday, had assaulted the coxswain and question. A large crowd bid him for 69. Mr. Graham secured 15 Miss Claire Malcolm, daughter threatened to do him further, farewell at the station, which waS wickets for 21, and Harrison 4 for of our popular Port Doctor, has harm. He was seized and put into decorated with Union Jacks. 14.

recently swum from the Bluff to a cabin to be delivered to the police At an, address the railwaymen the Conmudar Hill, being 3 hours on arrival here. The police were present mid that Ulstermen relied On July 13, Chotoo experienced and 10 minutes in the water then taken to the cabin door, which on his whole-hearted support in terrific storm which in most unaus! The execution of several of the was opened but to the surprise of these trying times.... for the time of year.. Several of men involved in the attempted everybody it was found that there the rafts out in the sea, were com- piracy of the Chinese gun boat was no prisoner inside. The port pletely smashed, the Boye Hai-chi, as reported some time hole was open and it was surmised School's old one completely disago, has taken place in Tsingtao. that the prisoner had escaped. A sppearing.

On Sunday, July 27, a tennis search was made, but proved fruit On the evening of the 21st, Mismatch took place between the fese As those on board believed Nora Moon, the distinguished Recreation Club and the represen- that the man wis in hiding some English Soprano, who accompanied tatives of the US Navy. Mesurs where and intended carrying out. by Mrs. Sykes, was visiting at the Gmham, Vinson; Hunt and his threat, the police removed the Broadway Hotel, gave a very en-Reynolds played for the Navy, and coxswain for the night from the joyable concert, ut, which quite a Moasts. Wilson, Lilley Eckford, shipping farge number were present, and Homes Smith for the Club. Further search was to be made We had the pleasure of con- The Navy won 5 ganes to the this morning, but the result was protulating Mr. and Mrs. Lilley, of Club 1 and, were well superior not known at the time of writing, the Standard Oil Company, on the to the local team,

As stated above, the “Darvel” ià. birth of a daughter on July 24 On July 31, a very fine concert a new steamer which has come out

Rueben Fiddler and Colin Ford of was put on at the Navy Y by the for the Straits Steamship. Com The Boy Bolival, have, both bean, combined trigat at the. Mayr, sudant- Limited, and is underorthe awarded their cricket colours for community, “One for the best rommand of Capt. T. W. Davidson. consistent good play pisces of the evening was a One She is a vessel of 1,002 tons nett, On the 25th, the U,B. Transport Act Farver Centitled “Qor Now H.P. 1,800, and has a crew of 87 "Argonne""" arrived in port with a Butler ably neted by Megan The "Darvel" left Dundee on June large number of new officers, with Eckford Towlson; and (Cliyidi | 27- and, come, vis Fort Said and their wives, who have come out to Mesars, Towlak and Clayton made Buez. She carried no passengers meplace Lifoss, whose leave le due up well at the furer sex, and but Consequently, there was a large many not in the know, were quite mustar of boste of the US. Asistic mystified.

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