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MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1925..

PRINCE OF WALES.

ANOTHER STAGE IN HIS TRAVELS.

SAILS ON THE CURLEW.

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(Reuter's American Service,)

Monta Video, August 16. The Prince of Wales has de- parted for Buenos Aires aboard H.M.S. Curlew, escorted by the. Uruguayan naval squadron.

Earlier Cable,

(Reuter's American Service.)

Monte Video, August 15. After a reception at Govern- ment House the Prince of Wales reviewed the troops from the balcony, roars of applause greet- ing his appearance.

Subsequently the Prince was entertained to luncheon by the President and later attended' a enttle show.

£500 EACH.

SPORTING OFFER TO AIRMEN.

FLIGHT BACK TO ROME.

(Reuter's Service.)

Melbourne, August 16. A prominent Italian resident has promised £500 each to Major Di Pinede and his mechanic, Campanelli, if they reach Rome by November 4, the date of the armistice on the Italian front, in the same machine as that in which they flew to Australia.

Meets Bad Weather.

Rome, August 16. A message from Amboyna. Molucca Islands, says that Di Pinedo has arrived and is staying three days owing to bad weather.

WAR WITH RIFFS.

FRENCH PENETRATE

INLAND.

NAVAL TOUR,

CASUALTIES DURING THE WEEK-END-

STORM BRINGS DAMAGE.

(Reuter's Service.)

Well' agton, August 16. After a spell of wintry weather the sun came out."

A motor launch belonging to the U.S.S. Pennsylvania, of the American squadron visiting New Zealand, broke away in a storm on Friday night and was smashed on some rocks.

A member of the crew of the Seattle died on the hospital ship Relief attached to the visiting feet. His injuries were received in a clash with ashore patrol on Thursday night.

A brawl oc-

curred and became ugly when a patrolman resorted to forcible measures to defend himself.

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THE WILL TO PAY.

FRANCE'S OBLIGATIONS TO ALLIES.

(Reuter's Service,)

London, August 16. "I am Armly convinced that with her finances properly and prudently managed, with the will to face taxation comparable to that of Britain and the United States, France can undertake the task cf repaying the capital bor- rowed from us and America, pro- vided she is given a funding arrangement similar in character to, but rather more generous in terms than our engagement with the United States," thus Lord Bradbury, interviewed by the "Sunday Express." He added that ninety per cent. of France's war damage was already restored.

AIR SERVICE.

SUBSIDISED SERVICE TO

INDIA.

(Reuter's Service.)

civil air service

between

Fez, Augu 15.

London, August 15. The general situation is calm

The Air Ministry announces The along the whole front. French troops In the region of that arrangements for opening Wezzan penetrated to the very the core of the strongly fortified Egypt and India have progreased Jebel Sarsar and reached the to the extent that provisional most distant refuges of the heads of agreement have been Riffians, cleaned the whole region concluded between the Air Minig and settled organisations for per- try and the Imperial Airways manent defence connected with Limited for the operation of a the Spanish front, in order to pre-weekly service in each direction vert further incursions. Sursar's between Kantara and Karachi. defenders fted before showers of The maximum annual subsidy is bombs and shells from French to be £87,000.· ́

and Spanish aeroplanes and guns. The loyal tribes have been re- assured and have reoccupied their villages. A number, of dissident tribes are making submission to the French authorities.

SPANISH LANDING.

(Reuter's Service.)

RIVERS RISING.

INUNDATIONS IN NORTH INDIA.

(Reuter's Service.).

Simla, August 15. Heavy rains have caused floods Paris, August 16. on the principal rivers of North "Le Journal" publishes a des- India. patch from Madrid-stating-that--The northern outskirts of all preparations are now com- Lahore are inundated and the pleted for the Sparish landing at waterworks submerged, interfer Alhucemas which was definitely ing with the supply. fixed for August 24. Forty thou- level is within a few feet of the sand reinforcements will be record for the past 25 years. despatched to undertake the The Ganges is also in flood and operation.

"TRICK" CYCLISTS.

OFFENDER CAUGHT IN THE ACT

The flood

a considerable rise of water is imminen: at Allahabad.

JOB OR PARTY ¿

FRENCH GOVERNOR AND SOCIALISTS.

(Reuter's Service.)

RACE

HOLLAND'S 1,000 METRE SPRINT,

CHAMPIONSHIP MEET.

(Reuter'a Service)

Amsterdam, August 16.

THE CHINA MAIL.

· TENNIS MATCH.

R. A. OFFICERS DEFEAT VOLUNTEERS,

SOCCER AGAIN.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE SEASON BEGINS.

FIRST RESULTS.

(Router's Service,)

VICTORY BY 12 MES

Victory by 12 games rested with the Royal Artillery officers lawn

London, August 15. tennis team when they were hoste,

The following are the results of In the world's amateur and pro-on their private courts, of Chatham Saturday's football matches in fessional cycling championships Road, Kowloon, the second the Scottish League (Division meeting, the 1.000 metre sprint of the Volantear. Dolenou

Corpa resulted:--

A very enjoyable afternoon spent, each pair playing their op- ponents pine games..

Amateurs: 1st, Meyer; 2nd, Mazairae, both of Holland,

Professionals: 1st, Kaufmann (Switzerland); 2nd; Schilles (France).

WIGHTMAN. CUP.

BRITISH LADIES WIN IN AMERICA.

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DAWN TENNIS CONTEST"

(Router's American Service.)

Forest Hills, August 15: The British ladies retained the Wightman lawn tennis, Cup, de- foating the American ladies by 4

(matches to 3.

In addition to the resulte publish ed in the "China Mail" on Friday and Saturday, the following have since came through:

was:-Miss

The final match Evelyn Colver and Miss K. McKane (Britain) beat Miss Helen Wills and Miss Mary Browne (U.S.A.) 6-0, 6-3.

Earlier matches were:-

Miss Helen Wills (U.S.A.) beat Miss K. McKane (Britain) 6-1, 1-6, 9.7.

Mrs. Mallory (U.S.A.) beat Miss Joan Fry (Britain) 6-3, 6-0.

Mrs. Tambert Chambers (Britain) bent Miss GoFB (U.S.A.) 7-5, 3-6,

6-1.

Mrs. Lambert Chambers and Miss Hurvey (Britain) beat Mrs. Mallory and Miss Bundy (U.S.A.) 10-6, 6-1.

NOT WANTED.

"BATTLING" SIKI BARRED.

(Reuter's American Service.)

Halifax (N.S.), August 15.) Classing him as an undesirable alien, the Canadian immigration. authorities have refused to allow Battling Siki, the black pugilist, to enter Canada for the purpose of meeting Roy Mitchell, the coloured light heavyweight cham- pion of the marine provinces and claimant to the world title.

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DAVIS CUP.

JAPAN'S STRUGGLE WITH SPAIN.

(Reuter's American Service.)

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Baltimore, August 16. Playing in an eliminating round (American zone) of the Davis Cup. Harada and Shimidzu (Japan) beat

FUELS

The H.K.V.D.C. team was;- Corporal H. Owen Hughes (In, fantry Co.) and Private W. Hyde (Scottish Co.)

Lieut. C. Willson (Artillery Co.) and 2nd Lieut. E. J. R. Mitchell (Infantry Co.)

Privats H. J. Armstrong (Infan- try Co.) and Private L. M. S. Lloyd (Armoured Car Section).

2nd Lieut. A. H. Penn (Infantry Co.) and Pte. G. P. Lammert (Infantry Co.)

HELEN WILLS.

STILL WINNING TENNIS..

TITLES,

PACIFIC COAST CHAMPION.

San Francisco, June, 20. In the Pacific Coast lawn tennis championships et Berkeley, Miss Helen Wills won the final of the

women's singles by defeating Miss Charlotte Hosmer, the former champion, by 6-4, 6-0.

The final of the men's singles

resulted in a win for William

Johnston, who beat Elmer Griffin 6-1, 6-0, 6-4.

Was

[Miss Helen Wills did not go to Wimbledon this year but it is reported that she will compete there next year. Last year she defeated by Miss Kitty McKane in the final after Mile. Suzanne Lenglen had scratched to the latter. on account of illness. Miss Wills has been champion of America although she is still very young J

After Wimbledon.

the Alonso brothers (Spain) 6-2, 6-3, the hope to meet. Mlle. Lenglen, in

London, July 6. Miss Helen Wills has expressed Flaquer (Spain) beat Shimidzu 1926 if the United States L. T. A. 2-6, 8-10, 6-3. (Japan) 3-6 6-0, 6-3, 6-4: decides to send a team to Eng Alonso (Spain) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.

Harada (Japan) beat Manuelland.-

THE REAL MOTIVE. WHY SUN AND FU ARE AT PEKING.

With Statue Square being deemed unsafe for exhibitions of trick cycling, a number of youth- ful cyclist were observed by the

THE STIAMREN INCIDENT. Traffic Department to be speeding

Paris, August 15. last week on the broad stretch at has rejected a motion by M. friende, Mr. Fu, Pin-chang Com

The National Socialist Congreas In a declaration made to his Queen's Road East in defiance of Renaude! calling on "M. Varenne missioner for Foreign Affaire at the rule of the road or lighting.re to choose between the Governor Canton, makes it plain that the trip gulations. A European Sergeant ship of Indo-China and the Social-to Peking undertaken by him and succeeded in catching two offen- ist deputyship." ders last week after a long chase, The Congreas adopted a with the Shameen incident.

Mr Sun Fo is solely concerned

and secured convictions at the Central Magistracy.

The same officer was responsi- ble for a further arrest of a youth, who was charged before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry and fined 38 this morning. The offender was caught riding from one side. of the road to the ather, with s companion perched on the handle bar and another hanging on behind

ST JOHN AMBUL ANCE BRIGADE.

At an Examination held re cently by Dr. Gawler the follow ing Members of the Indian Divi-

counter-motion by M. Lebas by M. Varenne has placed himself 2,095 votes to 381 declaring that outside the party.

STINNES CREDIT.

GIVING AWAY SHARES FOR WORK

(Reuter's Services)

Aberdeen 8: Hamilton 8. Celtic 6: Hibernians 0: Dundee 3; Morton 0. Hearts 1; Falkirk 1. Kilmarnock 2: Queenspark 1. Motherwell 2: Clydebank 1. Partick 8; Cowdenbeath 1. Raith 4; Dundee Utd. 2. St. Johnstone 0; Rangers S.. St. Mirren 1 Airdrieonians 1.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED.

WANTED-Junior Chinese Male Stepographer. Please apply

Post Box 113.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL

ASSOCIATION.

.

The Postponed Annual General Meeting of the above Association will be held (by kind permission of

cut, Col. L. G. Bird) at Volunteer Headquarters on FRIDAY dext, the 21st, at 5 30 p.m. sharp. All Clubs in membership are entitled to be represented by Two Delegates.

W.E. HOLLANDS, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer Hongkong, 17th August, 1925.

NOTICE.

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It is proposed to form an Association of Subscribers to the Kowloon Tong Building Scheme and alt subscribers are hereby. invited to attend a Meeting to be held in Nam Tong Restaurant, China Building, on SATURDAY, the 22nd of August, 1925, at 8 p.m.

CHENG SO,

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at Madame Lily's "' Shop, Alexandre Building. THE WHOLE OF HER VALU- ABLE STOCK IN TRADE;; SHOP FURNITURE-&- FITTINGS Comprising:

Fancy Silk, Silk Creps, Charmeuse Evening Dresses, Coloured and Satin, Chenille Chiffon, Fancy Lilian, Velvet, Organdie, Geor gette, Voile, Dress Trimmings, Should the match not be forth-Wide and Narrow Ribbons of coming then, Miss Wills says, she various descriptions, Fur and will seek it two years hence, after Feather Trimmings, Braids, her graduation at California Laces, Fringers, Embroideries, University.

In regard to her chances of beating Suzanne, Miss. Wills sald "Perhaps I'll beat her when she Krows old."}

CHANG TSO-LIN.

DEATH REPORTED.

"UNCONFIRMED RUMOUR.”

(Reuter's Service.)

The Shamecu. affair is not a Since it is a question in which the local question, Mr. Fu said.

Peking, August 16. There is an unconfirmed rumour prestige of China is involved it here that Marshal Chang Teo-lin, should be taken up by the Central the Mukden warlord, died on Government. Both the South and Friday.

the North co-operated at the time

of the Paris and Washington Con

ferences and the two Governments TRAIN COLLISION

shonki do the same again this time

in handling the present, Bhamoen ACCIDENT use, he said!

It is reported from Peling that Berlin, August 15. the de facto administration of the Believing that the banks re- Kuomintang at Canton is still com fusal of further credit for his squered rebel by the Northern his holding 65 per cent. of the nos be rec motor works in Berlin is due to Governm shares, thereld Edmund tinnes titing to rkera

ans presented half mo

sion of the St. John Ambulance two million marks, tost

passed Efficiency Test and are though this

certified as qualified to render accepted.

First Aid to the Injured.

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