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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1926.

NAVAL YARD FETE. KNIVES, DRUGS, ETC.

SATURDAY'S ENJOYABLE

OUTING.

POMPEY V. PLYMOUTH.

THE MAN FROM

HONGKONG.

MINED RECEPTION.

A large assembly of the mem- Mr. Pey Hutchison's new pro- bers, their wives, children and duction Phos Man from Hong- friends, of the Naval Yardkong." mouneed for July 81 at Recreation Club, gathered to the Queen's Theatre, London and gether at Stonerutters or Satur- postponed mul August dity afternoon to celebrate their

annual sports.

Bank

CHINA POLICY.

EXPERTS AND TARIFF CONFERENCE.

CHINESE AGAINST BOYCOTT:

(Router's Stroite.)

London, Sept. 5. It is understood that Sir Ronald Macleay is likely to depart from foliday owing to last-minut aller London to Peking shortly in order tions, fins had a very mixed recepto resume his duties in connection tion. The Bank Holiday crowd with the conference The programme of events had cojoyed it, but were not struck, 1

on the been nicely arranged, and the while the crities, one and all, have Chinese customs, at which he will Gala spirit was very much in little good to say about it. Que be supported by fiscal experts, one evidence. The "Tamar's" Bun-lescribes. The Man from Hong-uf whom, the "Daily Telegraph's" galow was kindly loaned, and this kong as containing material which diplomatic correspondent says, is handy little shark, with attach- might have thrilled readers of of considerable professional ments, served as a Tea House, Bar serials or cinema-goers, but as a eminence. and ladies dressing room. By play it only acceeded in making the kind permission of the Captain rastive audience laugh in the wrong and officers of H.M.S. "Hermes." | places."

Another Rays! "Tho} the ship's splendid band was in play is quite well built, but the attendance, and discoursed some dialogue is banul in the extreme. lively selections at intervals. No for many months have such provoking sentimentalition Much amusement was caused by mirth the eccentricities of Mesars, boon spoken on the London stage." Jones, Grant, Blight, Spunton. The writing of the play has been Grifiths, Suller, und Splinter done with a spial delight in Phillips, who were all dolled up in pathon, ant on this point one of the

critics oberves: There are a num dazzling! original costumes.

her of lines which could not be Amateur photographers hud plenty of opportunity. Althoughcepted without a snigger. They

might have gone down in

it was a very hot afternoon, confashioned Lyceum drama, but not siderable interest was evoked in-day. All of this will, of course, the various handicaps put up by ecount for the fact that Sir Alfred Mr. A. Smith (serung in chief) Pattexpressed the opinion that the and his colleagues.

Tea was served at 5 pm. In the play should not be produced.

"The Times" gives the following Bungalow and the hard working account of the first eight pa ladies' committee. Mesdames lnction: Braley Graydon 'e Alien, Jones, Daniels, Williamsonse-bout certainly is exceedingly and Spanton, were kept busy,

Chinese, with its decorated coiling, After ten the children were pre- its twinkling lamps, ils slinking sented with their prizes, many of servanty and its profyston of which had been kindly given by cushions. Vivien might have guess. Mesmas. Phillips, Blight, Smith, of what she was in for as soon ne Matsunaga (D'Aguilar Street), | she saw the divan and heard that Jones, Hewitt and Ladies' Com-Bramley was not taking her to milled...

London to dine with her mother. Messrs. Allen, Young and But, of course, she did not know Farlin, along with several "boys," pilended at the Bar.

The Pompy and Plymouth members who were interested in football, later tried conclusions, and it was a good match.

what we did of Branley's dark

at She hudh's an idea that he was a half-Chinese, that his name was fi Tong, or that he was Shs had

Traditickup in cocaine. teen Bonsaits of miles HAYDN that evening years nge when we

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THE CHINA MAIL.

SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

OVER 2,000 PASSENGERS

HELD UP..

CAPETOWN EXPERIMENT.

(Reuter'a Service.)

Capetown, Sept. 6. The owners of the "Sophocls" decided as an experiment to test the strength of the men's feeling and ordered the vessel to depart, but the "Sophocles" returned shortly afterwards in consequence of the crew intimating sympathy with the strikers.

Two thousand passengers for Australia are held up at Cape-

town.

Sir John Jordan, in a letter to The Minister, Mr. Creswell, the "Times," welcomes Mr. meets a delegation of strikers to Kellogg's declaration of policy as morrow. regards China, but asks why the

Wellington, Sept. 6. conference of the Powers on Failing the strikers' accept- October 26 meets at Peking. He ance of the shipowners' offer to says the conference has a unique return to work, the authorities opportunity of appealing to all have decided to prosecute for dis- sections of the Chinese nation and requrd of legal contracts. therefore to achieve any prospect of success it must meet at Shang- hat or some other neutral centre, where the provinces may take an active and untrammelled part in the negotiations.

The Times," in un editorial, sys practical sympathy with the Chinese, collaboration with

friends of law and order and

adaptability to the changing con- ditions will give the kernote to British polies in China. Progress along the road to reform will be checked not by British reluctance but by Bolshevist intrigner and Chinese chaos. The fact that American policy accords with the British is shown by Mr. Kellogg's speech.

Special Committee.

Peking, September 5. The Cabinet decided to issue a man- date this evening appointing twelve members as a special com- mittee connected with the Tariff Conference.

MOROCCO FIGHTING.

(Reuter's Service.)

Paris, Sept. 5.

A message from Fez says that French and Spanish aquadrons and Hir forces have been bombarding Alhucemas for the past three days, but there is nothing to indicate & landing has been effected. There has been no the French Northern action on front indicating a beginning of the Franco-Spanish offensive yet.

Madrid, Sept. 6.

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MISSING SEAPLANE.

(Reuter's American Service.)

San Francisco, Sept. 5. It is stated that the warships returning from the Australian cruise are searching for the miss- ing seaplane.

A wireless from the steamer "Whippoorwill” reports that white flares were seen in Kauni Channel.

St. Augustine's, Florida,

Sept. 6. A jocul wireless amateur is re- portad to have picked up a mey- American age sont out by an warship four hundred miles from Samoan Islands announcing that the missing seaplane was found and all the crew are safe.

A message from Washington says the Navy Department has not received information eonfirm- ing the foregoing.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

SANDAKAN LIGHT & POWER CO. (1922), LTD.

THE

HE THIRD ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building. Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong, or WEDNES- DAY, "the 16th SEPTEMBER, 1925, at 11.00 o'clock in the fore- noon for the purpose of receiving

Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the 14 months ending 30th June, 1025, and electing a Con- sulting Committee and Auditors. A Communiqué from Morocco THE TRANSFER BOOKS of ♦ states that fighting is general all the Company will be CLOSED day long on the western front in from WEDNESDAY, 9th Septem- the Tetuan sector and is especial-ber, 1925, ünt:1 WEDNESDAY, ty fierce in Benihosmar Massif. 16th September, 1925, both days The enemy pressed their attacks inclusive. with the greatest determination. Troops destined for our main operations are concentrated along

the front.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 7th September, 1925.

"British Are a Just People."

Paris, Sept. 6, Jufiter was much to the fore

Peking, September 5.-Tsai

Despatches from Fez tell of im meran Fish Ting-kan. in a letter to the enemy activity increasing on both and some real high kickers were

THE tivity arison at Ain-T MEETING of the Hongkong detected: the match endel in zad inmengd much of his licentious "Peking Leader," urges the drop fronts. wia for Plymouth members dog as Lieutenant Tony Travers, and says, inter alia:

ways, and rejoiced to see such aping of the anti-British agitation maluf has been relieved. Ån

"I have American 3 goals to 2.

air. squadron H.N.. vow to be avenged ppon always him. So she sat down to Chinese British are

maintained that the operated in the effective bombard- limer and did not became serious joint resolution of the British

a just people. The ment of Sheshuar, ly at her safety until Chamber of Commerce and the Bramley began to eat with shop-China Branch of the British

Association of Shanghai is splendid gesture, proving thut the British will meet us more than half way,"

At 6.50 p.m. the gathering paired on board C.409, and sang during the return trip to the Naval Yard.

Messrs. "A. Smith and Williamstick tender their hourtiest thngks and

When she did try to escapi, the appreciation to all who asisted. (and donated prizes, etc.) intoons Brimley promptly recent ed villanious indure of Li Tong making the Naval Yard Foir a She' enfurned to her mother's

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Philippine Supreme Court, is expected to be appointed to repre- sent the United States at the pro- posed International Commission of Judges to investigate causes of the Shanghai riot on May 30, according to a cable from the State Department to Governor General Wood.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

AIRSHIP DISASTER..

(Reuter's American Service)

The

Swampscott, Sept. 5. President Coolidge has expre- cd the assumption that the Navy Department would want to re- place the "Shenandoah" by an- other dirigible usable for military purposes. that the loss of an airship did not He was of the opinion differ from the loss of a warship, which invariabiy resulted in plans for replacement.

Caldwell, Ohio, Sept. §. The barograph and records of the Shenandoah," which the Navy Department officials expect-

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FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDIRI, PORT SAID, MASSOWAH, ADEN, COLOMBO, PENANG ♣ SINGAPORE.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo aro heraby

informed that all Goods are down of the Hongkong and Kowloon being landed at their risk into the Go- Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd.,

Kowloon, whence and/or from the EH wharves delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given boforo 7th inst

Washington, Sept. 5. Mr. Taxi Ting-kun quotes Mr. Chamberlain's reply to Mr. Chu's purely a budget question whether Mr. Wilbar declares that "It is note concerning the judicial Leupacions chest. Into it she should enquiry. He says that with the another dirigible will be built to go. and that very night be joint resolution of the British at disaster would not deter the Navy THE Steamship THE BROADCASTERS. way to Limehouse.

replace the "Shenandoah." for tre supposed to tremble, for Shanghai and Mr. Chamberlain's Department pursuing its lighter SHORT SEASON AT THEATRE, knowing that Tony has is, "We are justified in chang than air programme

smoked one of Li Tong's dingged to a new front. With the com- cigarettes, and is gloriously unlike-ing of the conference before us, ty to murive in time. However, after we should meet with a smile and Hongkong is to be given the the usual Oriental passion and Occi- warm bandshake.” opportunity of hearing a vaude- dental protests, so wisely fuinte United States Representative. ville party which has attracted and Tony bursts in full of heroic

Manila, Sept. 5. large crowds at Kowloon-the guile. Even then it might have gone

Justice E. Finley Johnson of the Broadcasters, whore, short season with them if the Thunes Con- at the Theatre Royal commences servancy had not been in reserve, on Wednesday.

Knives, drugs, lamps and pistols Mr. Wallingford Tate, Mr. Jack locked doors, panic-stricken inno Crichton and allss Broadhurst, concs, and miscally fellows behind are not unknown here, having raidscreens and curtains-here they all a visit previously with the Globe with a couple of naval officers Trotters. The latest addition ta thrown in. It ought to be thrilling their numbers, Miss Lucina resnantic. In fact, it is at times a worthily upholds the standard rather embarrassing joke. It seems

heartless, to laugh" "when Tony's i established by the other accom-voi is shaking with emotion or the plished members and if the per-Anal torch is being given to Vivien's formances in Kowloon are terror by the appearance of chop criterion, the Theatre Royal steke, but laughter is the best way andiences are in for a good time.ont. Miss Mary Merroll makes Lie Mr. Crichton is a comedian most of Vivien's innocent mis- with the knuck of twisting his fortunes, and Mr Percy Hutchison, lug any way he choses, Mr. Tute as the naval officer, is prodigiously hus a seemingly inexhaustible | marije. It is not possible, how-

San Antonia, Sept. 6. stock of patter and anecdotes, and over, with the best melodramatic,

Colonel Williams Mitchell, for- the two lady members of the will in the world, to take their

merly 'assistant Chief of the Air party have charm and vivacity in troubles seriously, with the realt The .. Honam," which re- Services, has issued a statement addition to possessing excellent that as the full of the curtain the turned yesterday from Canton, was "after mature deliberation," voices...

house as audibly, but good-again unable to discharge its cargo charging the War and Navy. humouredly, divided in its opinion. there on account of inability to Departments with "incom-

obtain lighters.

petency, and criminal negligence, Passengers who went up from amounting almost to treasonable Hongkong were able to land, but administration of nationaldo- few desirous of roturning to Hong-fence?" He says that all aviation kong were able to elude the strike policies are directed by non-flying pickets and ampon owners ut officers, knowing nothing about

MOTOR COLLISION.

́ÀCCIDENT AT STUBBS ROAD.

On Saturday afternoon a motor lorry collided with a private car proceeding in the opposite direc- tion at Stubbs Road. The driver of the lorry was overtaking an- other vehicle which had slowed down to let him pass when the accident occurred.

COOLER DAYS.

THAT EARLY MORNING

FEELING.

REGULAR RUNS.

STEAMBOAT COMPANY'S

DETERMINATION.

''HONAM” AND CANTON.

No claims will be admitted after the ed woak aid them in determining | Goods have left the Godowas, and sil the cup of the disaster, were Goods remaining undelivered after found here in the possession of the 13th inst; will be subject to rent, souvenir hunters.

All claims against the steamer mart be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 23rd inst, or they will

AVIATION OUTBURST not be recognized..

(Renter's American Service.)

All broken, obafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 12th inst. at 10 a.m. by our survayora Mesare. Goddard & Douglas,

by

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

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From" LEITH, MIDDLESBRO,

Cauton have evidently been flying and that the "Ilves ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS. threatened with severe measures "if of airmen aro, being used The Steamship they convey anyone to the ship merely Thirty-five Chinese managed to give hands, the pickets the slip and board the

ship.

Significant of the approach of The Steamboat Company bave the equinox and, it is to be hoped, announced their determination to the longer nights with conse- maintasi & regular service between quently less radiation and a cooler Hongkong and Canton. atmosphere which - Hongkong should shortly be experiencing, have been the last two mornings

as

the

pawns. in their selves being bluffed so that they CON

airmen・・ them-.

„"BENLOMOND": CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby dare not tell the truth," Mr. · informed that all Goods are being Mitchell deplores the fact that landed sa thoir elak into the hazardous weather bulleting are not availandjor extra hazardous Godowns of able to airmen, although issued the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart "for the benefit of oniona and Godown Co., Ltd., whenes, andfor

from the wharvas, delivery, may be a cabbages."

obtained, NHS £* No Clasms will be admitted after the Goods bays left the Godown and all In which there has been a distinct Another sign of the gradual it?" said the grocer's irate cus Goods remaining undelivered after the trace of freshness in the atmos-return to normal times is the an- temer, finging a packet down on 14-blot, ll be subject to rent.

nouncement that the sale of cheap the counter. "Does the washin' A claims against the Steamer KOI The thermometer registers no rice to relieve the poor will be dis itself, do it? Jus throw it in the be presented to the Undersigned on or On a motoring tour, Jenkins falling off in the heat of the sun continued by the Kwong Wah pulled up at a very aki inn and but a considerable dropping off in Hospital Yaumati's leading per, and the clo'es' comes out before 28th/fast or they will not ordered something to eat. the humidity of the attaosphere Chinese institution or philanan, do they? It's the soupe rocognized, but

The mudguard of the private car was damaged, but nobody was injured. ·

phers.

While he had his meal the pro-has been conducive to greater prietor of the inn talked comfort.

Incessantly to him about the legends of the village.

Everything in the place has a story,said he,

Well said Jankiria unkindly "do tell me the story of this quaint old ham Bendvich,

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Makes washin' a pleasure, do

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