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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1925.

NOT A DULL CITY.

"YOU MUSTN'T ALTER LONDON!!

IR ROBERT HO TUNG'S ADVICE.

MOTOR MISHAP.

TRUCK CRASHES INTO GARDEN WALL.

WOMAN SLIGHTLY INJURED,

THE CHINA MAIL

WALKED THE PLANK? FATE OF A TOWN.

RED FLAGSHIP'S QUEER ACTION

ABDEL KRIM TAKES NO CHANCES..

THE WINGFUNG'S CAPTAIN.

READY TO RETREAT.

(Router's Service.)

ST. LEGER.

TWENTY PROBABLES ON.

THE LIST.

STEVE.TO RIDE MANNA,

Reading like an episode of walk- A motor truck owned by a

(Reuter's Service.) into the side wall of the Botanical hundred years ago is a report in

Paris, Sept. 2.

London, Sept. 2 According to the Temps" Fez) Gardens facing Garden Road the "Wah Taz Yat Po" concerning

the the flagship of the Canton Govern

The list of probable starters in yesterday morning, both

correspondent, Abdel Krim has the St. Leger (run on September vehicle and the wall sustaining ment.

Two messages were, received carefully prepared his retreat 9) is as follows damage.

from Adjir in the event of the Chinese who was seated se- yesterday by the vernacular paper Spaniards capturing the town. Ay ever-courteous police Bide the driver stated to the Police stating that the Russian comHe has established headquarters | Bucollas

that the driver changed his gears mander had been thrown over the at Bouroa, the key position at the El Cacique

Ascending the slope past ship's side into "the middle of the head of the valley leading to the My Crackers

Considerable interest has heart of the Riff mountains. He Manna been manifested in the unusual has already massed reserves to Picaroon action of the vessel.

the northward of Bourda, which Pons Asinorum is connected

with Adfir by Rotdors

Ptolemy II. telephone.

The thing that strikes me most forcibly each time I visit London Chinese transporting firm crashed in the plank from pirate craft a is the amount of traffic, and the hurrying crowds of people intent upon business or pleasure, and the splendid manner in which those crowds and vehiclos are regulated by the stationed at all crossings, making on it quite safe to wend one's way where one lists if only one follows the traffic regulations, writes Sir Robert Ho Tang in the "London Evening News."

Year by year I notice changes and improvements in this great city; some old landmarks swept away to be replaced by wider streets and splendid buildings.

If London Men Wore Silk. Englishmen's clothes are 48 sombre us some of the grey old buildings which I love to see again and enjoy visiting. Perhaps if your men adopted a Chinese druss

Kennedy Road The truck then ran backward, uprooted a gas lamp post, and was brought to a sudden halt by striking the wall,

FATAL ACCIDENT.

pel,

The Wing Fung is called & cruiser. One of several of its The occupants of the truck

type, it is supposed to have escaped injury except for slight migrated to Canton from Peking braises sustained by a coolie when the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen woman.

came south to establish opposition: to Yuan Shi-kui's monarchy. Admiral Ching Pik-kwong, whose statue now faces down the Canton River on Dutch Folly Island, took the "First Northern. Cruiser All Squadron" down with him. have since gone back with the exception of the Wing Fung. This boat has been re-named the Chung

BOY STRUCK BY FALLING BOULDERS.

INSTANTANEOUS DEATH...

A nine-year old Chinese boy

of flowered silk it might help to was the victim of a fatal accident | San in honour of Dr. Sun whose brighten the appearance of streets at a Lalchikok quarry yesterday other name-best known to the -but, notwithstanding, I do not while he was seated at the foot Chinese was Sun Chung-aan. ind London a dull city. It is in of a bank.

Recently Russian officers were

my opinion a serious, a busy one.) Two large boulders on the slop-placed in command of Canton's Some streets and houses look ing bank had apparently beenfeet. As reported at the time. gloomy, but others ure gay and loosened by the recent rains, and resentment was alleged. 'It is now pretty, especially at this time of these descended on the boy, kill-reported that a mutiny has taken the year.

ing him instantly.

place and that the warship has

You must not change London very much, or else visitors like myself and my wife and daughter,, who enjoy coming here so much, would not be pleased!

The deceased was the son of a sailed for Hainan Island which is workman at the quarry.

in the hands of General Tang Pur- yan, a pro-Chan leader.

ELUSIVE ROGUE.

ESCAPED PRISONER STILL AT LARGE.

When sighted the Wing Fung was flying neither the Bolshevik But to return to our subject.

ensign nor her commander's pen- the everlasting. much discussed

nant. However, this may have one of clothes. I think Chinese

been only a blind as the Wing garments are more picturesque, į

Fung has previously been on warmer in winter, cooler in sum-1 The Chinese prisoner who expeditions to the south of the mer, easier to put on, and very escaped from the Kowloon, Magia province, on one occasion taking comfortable for the wearer. They tracy on Tuesday is reported to back the s.8. Hok Canton as a prize have one disadvantage, they make be still at large, although a for alleged smuggling. She may more luggage, for so many suits thorough search has been made of be on one of those errands now or are required" for changes of the locality and likely hiding her movements may be in connec- climate.

tion with the more recent political

places.

A Chinese wears satin cluthes The Indian constable through developments. Another point on all formal occasions, vina whose negligence the prisoner blue robe reaching to the ank, escaped has, it is understood, been and a black riding jacket which is dealt with departmentally. quite short.

In the day time, and for tea parties, etc., our robes and riding

jackets are made of any bright in the centre are very beautiful in coloured silk,*like English ladies spring and summer. But more summer gowns. We rarely wear streets should have trees-ever- overcoats, but if the weather is green trees so that they would not very cold we have a lining of fur be bare in the winter. or cottonwool padding under our robes.

Finger-Counting After a Handshake.

I do not see why Englishmen London people seem happy and should not wear brighter colours healthy and often gay. I like the such as we use, although in my custom of raising the hat in humble opinion no European cos- salutation and the shaking of ture is more becominng than the hands though sometimes frock cont worn

my with light hand is squeezed so hard that I trousers, and also the light grey count my fingers afterwards. In frock suit with hat to match. I China we bow in salutation with am sorry it is no longer fashion- the hands clasped, but in the able to wear a black frock coat; Treaty Ports Chinese are begin the morning coat which has taken ning to shake hands too. its place is a poor substitute. « I like English food-it la whole Skirts too Long, Then too Short, some and hygienic. But I think English evening dress with the you could reasonably dispense white bow tie and waistcoat, looks with afternoon tea except for beautiful, but the dinner jacket social gatherings, because three is in some respects better than the meals should be ample. tail coat.

F Also, you take your tea excep- As I am asked to express my tionally strong, and that is not humble opinion freely, I think the good for the nerves.. Three or tails are a little bit clumsy, and four times I have drunk tea pre- the pockets bulge in an ugly pared by my English staff and 1 fashion if anything is put in them. felt giddy after it.

Ladies' dresses are so grand and In China we take tea as a drink, graceful I cannot help admiring not as a food. We drink it very! them. Sometimes I think the weak when we feel thirsty.

We skirts are a little too short, and I never drink cold water. Our tea wonder if the ladies' calves are not is made without milk or sugar, cold!

and is paler than araber.

English people are industrious

In China short dresses would

reported in yesterday's "China Mail"--has been the pronounced naval activity in Canton harbour this week, both day and night.

LOST AT SEA.

ITALIAN NAVY SUB- MARINE'S FATE.

(Reuter's Service.)

Rome, Sept. 2. Veniero continues.

The search for the submarine

surface of the water near Cape Oll bubbles were observed on Passero where it is believed, the submarine sank..

depth of about fifty fathoms.

Soundings are being taken in a

Veniero failed to return from (The Italian naval submarine

the recent naval manoeuvres and is now considered lost.]

JAIL FOR REDS.

(Reuter's Service.)

Paris, Sept. 2.

A dozen Communists have been sentenced to periods of imprison- ment ranging from a fortnight to a month in addition to small fines.

HUNDREDS IDLE.

(Reuters Service.)

Brisbane, Sept 2. The compulsory conference has They like rendering. idle the amount of material that is in jokes and seldom quarrel one with workers.

hundreds of them. So I asked a friend if short another, I think they are satisfed dresses are cheaper, and he told with London as it is--and so, on me "No."

the whole, am I. Perhaps the ladies like them short?

be more economical, because we and the working-class do a lot in failed and is being closed down, pay for clothes in accordance with their working hours.

The licencee of a motor-boat In conclusion I must say how was fined $20 at the Marine Court much I admire and greatly appre- this morning because his vessel But I think they put up with ciate the unfailing courtesy shown was under way without them because they are the fashion, to me, a visitor, by all classes authorised coxswain.

And if the shorter dresses are with whom I have come in contact was fined $10 for moving without not cheaper for the ladies who buy in this wonderful and great city. them they must be cheaper for

a certificated engineer...

the dressmakers. I remember when European dresses reached to the ground: then they were too long and I pitied the poor, ladies, having to hold them up. It must have been fatiguing.

London streets are very well: kept and clean, in spite of the great amount of traffic there. But, some of them are not wide enough⋅ and many houses might be more artistic; though houses may be beautiful within, they are often ugly outside.

If the people who live in these houses made the outalde beatiful": would that not. conduce to a) brighter London 24 2045

London is much cleaner than it used to beThirty years ago Kau could not go out witho retting

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HOME SOCCER.”

RESULTS OF MID-WEEK MATCHES.

TWO HOME TEAMS GET SIX

(Reuter's Service.}

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The following football matches in the English League were play-

ed to-day-

Liverpool

Division I.

2 Notts County.. 01

Aston Villa Blackburn

Manchester 3 Sunderland... 8

W. B. Albion.. 1 Everton

Division II

Middlesborough 3 Blackpool ... 2

Division III (South).

Plymouth A... Crystal Pai. Southend 3 Brentford

Division III (North). Accrington 8.. 1 Hartlepools

Durham City.. 2 Barrow New Brighton. 2 Wrexham

GOLF CHAMPIONS.

PERTINENT FACTS ABOUT THE BEST.

Now that the world's two chief golfing events the British and the United States Open Chum Manila, September 2.-Lieuten-pionships have been decided, ant John S. Thompson, of the it is just as well, despite Signal Corps, has been sentenced the fact that both Cham- by Court Martial to hang for the pionship Cups now reside in murder of Miss Audrey Burleigh, 'America, that golfers should sixteen-year old step daughter of recognise that they have been Captain H. P. Calmes, of the won by men born in this country Medical Corps, on April 4 last. and trained on British links. Reuter.

Americans may derive as much

Representative Council of Liban W. Macfarlane have developed satisfaction as they please out of Beirut. September 2. The the fact that. James Barnes and has voted unanimously on the their respective games during the occasion of the anniversary of past fifteen years or so on Ameri- Liban's independence, a motion of can courses, and that for national admiration for the French army purposes they are United States Power-Havas, and affection for the Mandatory citizens, but they have to admit, however grudgingly, that to Eng- land and Scotland is the grenter "What I say is perfectly true," gratification, writes the golf said the witness. The man correspondent of "The Observer" threw a can over the fence and in mail week.. hit my wife in the face as she was looking over the railings."

"And you persist in saying that your neighbour seized the can and struck her deliberately?" asked the magistrate. **

In the case of Barnes it is a triumph for Cornwall, and in that of Macfarlane a victory for Aber- deenshire. inst year's results, when both This is a reversal of

championships were won by pure the British, und Mr. Bobby Jones, home-bred Americans Hagen,

She gave no provocation what- stant, talk about the decadence of the American. In view of the con- ever, sir. All she gave him, British golf, it is not inappropriate was her opinion of him and a that the public should be reminded whack on the head with a clothes of the facts.Personally, I am prop.

"He did, your honour." "And did she give him any pro- vocatione

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED

EUROPEAN CHEF required for Officers Messy References" re- quired State wages. Apply Box No. 861, c/o "China Mall."

Just as delighted at the success of Barnes and Macfarlane as the Americans appear to be, so we can cry quits, at any rate as far as this year is concerned.

MILITARY SPORT.

FOWLER FOOTBALL CUP.

FINAL

The final of the "Fowler" Foot bail Cup-competition - No. 2 Platoon v. No: 11 Platoon-will be played this evening on Murray Barracks Foothill Ground, Kick-off 5:16 pm.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

MISS

THE TEMPERATURE

MAKES NO DIFFERENCE

STOWERS LIME JUICE CORDIAL

IS EQUALLY AS REFRESHING IN

THE WINTER AS IN SUMMER.

THE KIDDIES LOVE IT; 80 DO THE

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Telephone 75 Central.

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AT

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