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BRITISH FLEET.

REVIEW BY KING AT SPITHEAD.

London July 27.The first Naval stoview ever arranged by a Socialist Government was COD- ducted with as much eclat as any of its predecessors and if any thing more ceremoniously.

Ju response to a signal gun fired at 8.a.m., the whole of the 15 ships at Spithead hoisted arches of bunting over their inastheads, and these remained fluttering there until sundown, and against the lowering grey skies this huge mass of many-lued flags looked just like one broad rainbow, overhanging

the Fleet.

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From "dress ship' time until 1 p.m. the Flest was free to the public, who took full advantage of the opportunity to inspect it. huge crowd of spectators was brought together by the Review, und every foot of the shores on either side of the Fleet was crowded with people, whilst every ship had on board a contingent of lucky people invited there as guests of the officers.

were taken out to the Fleet in

Powers.

guns, four of them-the Royal Sovereign class-being new since the war and representing the most efficient type of battleship afloat.

Britain's Fleet To-day.

Ten years ago Britain had

64 capital ships in commissioni in European waters; to-day the number is 17.

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The present Fleet cost-us 268, 88. per head of the population.

Only one ship which the King reviewed ten years ago on the eve of war was in yesterday's pageant.

"M" class submarines, which can fire a 12-inch gun when submerged, were on view. They are the first and last of their type, which has been killed by the Washing- tou Agreement.

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OBITUARY.

CAPTAIN BOSS.^-

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THE CHINA MAIL

The death of an elderly Scote-

POLICEMAN ROBBED.

SEX MONTHS' FOR BUS THIEF.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS."

HONGKONG CLUB

NOTICE.

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man, Captain Ross, who had held |'. ‚Before ›Mr. B. W. Hamilton at commans for a number of years the Kowloon Magistracy-this morn«.. on vessels engaged in the. Weet ing, Chan Toung was charged with THE FOURTH YEARLY DRAW- Kiver trade took place anddenly on theft from the person of a Welhal-* ING OF TWENTY DEBEN- baturqay afternoon. Capt. Hosswal Police Sergeant, UI Lùng Bn, TURES: "of the "Hongkong, Club who lost two sons in trô - Great | No. 56, of $5 on board a bus travell» | (1920'lesue-$500, each) was held in War, had been in a weak siste of ing from Yaumati to Telmsha the Club House, on MONDAY, the health for some time.. Hateul, yesterday aftermoon.

8th September, 1924, when the teanaged, however, to devote quite Constable. No: 59, Liu Kim-po- following Debentures were drawn for a-lot of his time to writing, his stated that he was in the same bus redemption →→ intantion being to turn out a story as the Sergeant. He saw defen dealing with life-st-see.

dant put his left hand into the Sergeant's pocket. He caught hold of defendant and handed him over to the Sergeant. In the mean time another man jumped off the bus, while in motion, and ran away, When defendant was taken lato custody, he handed $2 to the Sergeant, who asked where the balance was. The accused said he had no more money. -Defendant was sent to prison for

six months.

Death took place suddenly in an office in the GPU. buildings. Mr. Hynee, Superintendent of Mails, having noticed Capt. Hoes in a weak state in the street, with assistance, got the old gentleman into his own private office at the G.P.O., and made him as comfortable as he could in un arm-chair, He loosened Capt. Boss's collar, and ay the old man contanuniy com- plained of the heat, gave him a gloss of iced soda-water. He then telephoned for an ambulance to taka Capt. Ross to hospital.

WORLD THEATRE.

"STORMSWEPT."

The old skipper's condition, how ever, appeared to Mr.. Hynes to grow worse, so the latter telephoned for a doctor. Dr. 8. 8. Strahon arrived quickly, but at once proA thriding succession of nerve Founced Capt. Ross to be dead tingling episodes, among the big

The polico ambulance arrived: almost immediately afterwards, and the body was removed to the mortuary, Tho post-mortem examination Look placo this -morning. The funeral has boon arranged for this evening.

MI CORKE.

gest of which is a hand to hand battle-between two men on the top of a towering ship's mast, combine to develop "Stormswept." Robert Thornby's new and novel drama of the sea, lato one of the really big subjects of the year. It is now being shown at the World Theatre for to-day and tomorrow only.

Mr. Thornby has Invested [*Siomswept" with an clement 'of The sudden death took place | dramatic suspense seldom seen la early yesterday morning of Mr. film productions. Morcover, he Benjamin Corks, solicitor, at his exercised the utmost discrimina residence in Chi Wo Street, Yeution in his selection of a cast mati. Mr. Corke was admitted to Included among the principals are practise in Hongkong a little over the famous Beery brothera- three months ago although he had Wallace and Noah who in them- practised in England since 1896 selves are attractions of the keenest save for the war period after which interest. Others to the cast are he settled in Durbain:

Arline Pretty and Virgiula Faire.

Mr. Corke was found dead in bed at 8 a.m. yesterday. He had been a guest at a Chinese dinner on Saturday night and returned home at 4 a.m. complaining of feeling unwell.

TYPHOON SEQUEL

SHIP'S GUARD CAUTIONED.

17. 266 - 416 62 291 424 762 64 376 586 764 179 396 600 -826 213.411 607. 837

and will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation on Tuesday, the 30th September, 1924, in exchange for surrender of

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By Order;

T. A. ROBERTSON, LE CƏL

Secretary: Hongkong, 8th September, 1924.

THE HONGKONG HOCKEY CLUB,

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the above Club will be held in the Hongkong Cricket Club Pavilion (Secretary Room) at 5.30 p.m.. on FRIDAY 12th September, by kind permission of the Hongkong Cricket Club. All thuae desirous of joining the Club are invited to attend.

A. BOWER,

Hon. Secretary, The tungkong Hockey Club Hong kong, Bib Sept, 1024.

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THE Steamship

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A post-mortem examination was held later in the morning by Dr.

Ar Indian ship's-guard of the W. B. A. Moore, District Medical

5.6. "Shantung" was cautioned at Officer for Kowloon. It is believed the Marine Court this morning for landed at their risk into the hazar that death was due to heart failure. absenting himself from duty.

dous and/or extra hazardous Go- During the War Mr., Corke

Last Friday week he had appear downs of the Hongkong and Kow. served for two years with the Reded before the Court and was re-loon Wharf, and Godown Co., Ltd, Cross. In the following year he manded. His explanation was that whence, and/or from the wharven, joined the French Army as a liaison he obtained leave to go ashore. delivery may be obtained. interpreter, and took part in the Subsequently, the typhoon signal No "claims will be admitted after third battle of Ypres. In August was put up and he was unable to the goods have left the Godowes, 1917, he was awarded the Croix de procure a sampan to return in time and all Goods remaining undeliver Guerre.

The case was remanded as theed after the 13th inst. will be subject The funeral will take place this "Shantung" W16 absent from to rent.

port.

afternoon.

A LUCKY ESCAPE.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before 30th lost. or they will not be recognized, One fact connected with the]

All broken, chafed, and damaged Fleet which may not have been

goods are to be left in the Go- altogether acceptable to Mr. Frank Hodges, who went round it as a riesha (with fare) anda tram carneared on the 13th inst., 2!

A collision took place between a downs, where they will be examin-

a.m. Lord of the Admiralty, was that the Saltors' Home, at Des Voeux No Fire Insurance has been all the ships that matter bum el Road West last evening.

offected. fuel only.

They are quite in. Only slight damage was done Bills of Lading will be counter. dependent of Old King Coal and to the mudguard of the ricsha.signed by the Miners' Federation.

Amongst the crews who ruanned As a result of the collision, the ricsha was jammed between. a

ship and cheered the King as he tram car and a motor car coming went by, only the older hands had in the opposite direction, so that seen service in the late war. The the puller and his fare had a lucky severe reductions to which the escape. Navy has been subjected during the past year or so had weeded out

of its personnel many thousands of officers and men who fought in the War. To a considerable percentage of the sailors who participated in it, the review was almost as much

SALUTE FROM THE SKY,

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DEFARTURES.

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PUBLIC AUCTION."

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FRIDAY, 12th Sept, 1934, nommencing at 2.30 p.m..

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Ous Cottage Piano by drawer Two Cabinet Gramophones Ope Biorolo New)

Per P. & O. 5.&. “Kalyan" on at their Falos Room, Doddall Street a novelty as it was to the sight- Sept. 6:-Capt. and Mrs E. J.

A Quantity of *** The other five were those of the seeing public. Of the admirals Cooper, Mr C. P. Ross, Mr S. Bar Valuable Household Furniturm,

Four of who took part in the 1914 review, ton, C.M.G. Mĩa M. N. de Curac, The Government brought down Qucou Elizabeth type.

Comprising about 2,000 official guests, who these, the Malaya, Valiant, only one, Bir John de Robeck, was Mr P. D. Barlow, Mr F. Bail, Mr

"Warapite"

"Barham," And

Teak Batatand, Chesterfie'd Conch, with the Fleet to-day.

A. J. D. McArthur, Mr. J. A. C. fought at Jutland. The other one, naval vessels. There were also the famous "Queen Elizabeth'

Piloted by the "Patricia" in Dolton, Mr G. D. Matcham, Mrs Tapestry Arochair Tables, Bras which were the Dake of Connaught, G. M. Steer, Mr Bilaland, Lieut. Curtains, Carpets, Rugs, etc.

Foodie Brass Ornamenta, Carios, present representatives of the Great herself, carried the flag of Admiral the Master and Elder Brothron of L Sutton, M.C.. Mr Chong Koong

Extension Dining Table, Dintag Sir John de Robock, who com Trinity House, the King steamed Leong, Dr. W. Evans, Rev. LChairs, Fid-barda, Dinuer W Just before half-past two, the manded the review, fleet.

slowly round the Fleet in the royal Evans, Mr G. D. Bell, Mrs J. A. Crockery, Hlass Ware, etc. reel ceremony of the day began,

The firet of our 15-inch-gun yacht "Victoria" and "Albert," to Cresswell. Mr M. L. Howe, Mr F. Brams, Iron as dTask Ralstonda, when the King left the harbour in ships, and the first battleship to the accompaniment of rousing H. Bowrey, Mrs Knott, Master C. Bigla sud Double Wardrob a with his yacht to review the Fleet, and

On rely beside the Royal vessel flew three Queen Elizabeth,"

fuel

H.M.S. cheers from the crews of bis ships. Taylor, Miss A. M. Taylor, Miss Bevalled Mirror Doom, Dressing Tables, came into Close behind his yacht went the O. M. Russell, Mr C. S. Crawford, Ballad Togi Desk, Machle Top Desk, fast acroplanes as an escort, and notice by the surprise bombard Enchantress with the Lords of Mr M. AM Fowler, Cant B. Marble Top Washstand, Lost cases, the king was greated with a myadment which she carried out at the the Admiralty, and then the ships Peters, Miss T. Hodson, Mr. I. Bereans, Ficturze, eta, salute by the whole. Fleet. Paas

Wall. Mr and Mrs. H, H. McGuire, ing close under the eyes of the Dardanelles. After that she be carrying Government guests,

Mr.Cheng Chiao Shih, Miss Cheng, crowds lining the ahorce, the royal came, world famous se the flagship Just as the royal procession left Mra Cheng Shao Fu, Miss B. M. procession turned into the Fleet of the Grand Fleet, and as the the lince at the conclusion of the Sanderson. between the principal flagships and dictated terms for the surrender of fascinating rights of the day. Ten ship; aboard which Earl Beatty

review camo one of the moEL made a tour of the lines," being lustily cheered by the crew of each the German Nary, TheS ship as he passed it.

The "Queen Elizabeth occupied naval aircraft of various types flerf Bevolutionary changer

the place of honour in today's past and swooping down one after Have taken place in the Navy since the Pageant, and attracted more atten the other saluted the King. After remaining undelivered after laptember King last reviewed a fleet on July her, the most police was bestowed of these machines flew back, to Gibb, Lirington & Co., Lad..

tion than any other ship. Next to escorting him into harbour, several 13 in subject to reat Agents 20, 1914. At that time no ship upon the clumsy-looking vessels, Spithead where they gave a thrilk While eight people were play- carried anything larger the Argos" and "Hermes exactly ing exhibition of stunt" flying, ** 18.5 inch gun. There were no like floating barns in appearance, spectacle of an Illumination of the at No. 67, Kramer Street anothe Night brought with it the great ing dominoes yesterday afternoon such thing as sircraft carriers which carry the aircraft that serve For this, tens of thousands police suddenly entered the which had not even been thought the Atlantic Fleet as scouts when of, and submarines and destroyers at sea. The carriers were the of electric lamps were used, every premises and arrested the principal Of the ships that then passed of their kind to be included in aahin having her masts, upper tepat. He appeared at the Low- *before the King on the way to review fleet, and these and the works and hall outlined by them loon Magistracy this morning, on their war stations only a my class were the novelty ships.

12-inch-gun submarines of the At intervals be illuminatione charge of keeping gambling house, before Mr. B. W. Hamilton, oessed-and-the-search-lighte-came battleship the "Centurion We present in the lines to-day! Mostgres that beans, wherein de aurrounding country for miles

The new submarines are able to into play, sweeping the aly and the and was ordered to pay a fine

were but imperfectly developed.

of the others either lost the former and bottom of the sea or have been on their and

up into sarap from, bed

NAVY THAT FLIES.

The fest

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„Then_out_went the menrob lighte and the "ships were illuminated i was kept up until and was the Anishing touch of flis review, cele tond.

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One Flectric Table Fountain

One Violet Hay Operator

One Crystal Wireless-Rovciving Bet-

One Portable, Phonograph

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