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THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1926.

TUBE STRIKE,

COMPANY SUING THADE

. UNIONISTS.

INJUNCTION WANTED.

و در نیاری

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New York, July 14, The Interborough Subway -Com- pany is suing the striking Trade Unionists for $239,000, represent- ing the revenue lost through the strike. It is also applying for an injunction to prevent the Union continuing the strike.-Reuter's

American Service.

SQUABBLE ENDS

TRAWLING LAW.

RECENT ICELANDIC

CHANGE.

BRITAIN IMPRESSED.

Rugby, July 14.

In the House of Commons, the

Secretary of State for Forolga Affairs was asked if there had been any reply to the representations made to the Icelandic authorities, regarding the penalties fixed upon British trawlers for offences against the law relating to the stowage of fishing gear in leslundle territorial waters.

CHIHLI'S SALT TAX. that he was glad to say that the Sir Austen Chamberlain replied

Bill passed by the Icelandic Althing Samending the Act of 1920 had now received the assent of the King of Denmark. The effect of the men- sure was to add a new paragraph in the following terms:

AMICABLY.

Peking, July 8-The matter of the seizure of the salt-revenue by the Chinese authorities in Chihli Province regarding which the repeated protests lodged by the"Japanese, British, and French Ministers had no effect, was amicably settled yesterday be- tween the representatives of the three foreign banks concerned, and General Chu Yu-pu,

will be distributed to General Chu Yo-pu's troops as military funds. -"Toho."

"If it evident from "all cir gumstances that a vessel has never fished inside territorial waters nor made any preparations for this purpose the case may be settled by a caution where first offenders are concerned, and by flaes of from 500 to 600 kroner in cases of repeated offences." The British Government had ex-

They agreed that of the month- ly revenue of $900,000 one-thirdpressed to the Danish Government its gratification at this change in the law and as the readiness of the authorities concerned to give con- sideration to its views in the matter. Sir Austen Chamberlain added that be prusted that all engaged in the British fishing industry would" RUBBER 69 CTS.

do their best to pbserve the regu- lutions of the Danish and Icelandic SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS BY Governments. British . Wireless.

CABLE..

Illy, courtesy of Moura. Carroll: Bros.1:

Singapore, July 15,

·Service...

CHOLERA DEATH.“

TRAGIC OCCURRENCE ON

... BÀ ĐOẠT

AMERICAN'S DEATH.

Singapore, July 7

. When the B.1, 4.8. Erinpurn arrived at Singapore at 6 am, to-day she proceeded immediately to St. John's quarantine station, and arrangements were at once put in hand to land a frat-class passenger who was very seriously ill with cholera. -

Unfortunately the efforts of the doctors were of no avail. The Kiser, had been taken 11 the night patient, an American named C. H. before and the symptoms of cholera recognised at once by the ship's doctor, who saw that the only hope was to get Mr. Kiser nshore as quickly as possible.

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Died on Launch. When the Erinpura was boarded by the port, doctor this morning Mr. Kiser was still conscious, and there seemed a hope that immediate treatment might save him, but he died after he had been carried on board the launch.

The deceased was a man of about 45 years of age, and was understood to be travelling for a hardware drm in America. No further particu- lars were known at the American Consulate this morning and is in not yet known whether the funeral will take place at St. John's laland or at Singapore.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

· DIRE POVERTY IN TOKYO.

THOUSANDS STARVING"&, SICK DESPITE FINE STREETS.

Tokyo, June 24.

Five son for a square meal, and yet there are some who must sleep in a free Municipal lodging house hungry and this in Tokyo! Bays the "N. C. Daily News."

The poor of Japan have been on the increase since the reaction in économic circles following the postwar depression. it is parties larly severe in Tokyo and Yoko hatan where the destruction and economic misery resulting from the 1923 earthquake still rear their colossal efforts at rehabilitation ugly "frames.. In spite of the in spite of the fine streets and big buildings that have crept up: the number of the poor has not da- creased, but has rather increased The better streets and nicer ddifices that have sprung up after the earth quake are no Index to the state of the submerged tenth. Every night, while Tokyo laughs and amuses itself, a large proportion of the unfortunates of the capital city of Japan walk long distances wearily to some free lodging house and seek In lumber the only cure for A gnawing vold in the stomach.

The "Zampan" People. This class of people manage to eke out an existence on the husks cast off by others, and are know 28 the zampan people-zampan meaning, literally, "cast-off rice."

This comes.

from barracks, schools, factory dormitories and to The Erinpura had come from a less extent from cafes and eating Calcutta and Rangoon, and there

houses. were twelve first-class passengers this line, making a speciality of Regular shops des in on board but apparently there serving "Cast-off rice." Prices were no relatives of the deceased vary. A pound of this eatable la I generally sold for two sen; five sen The Indian ports at present ap-will buy a decent meal and for the pearing in the quarantine list on man or women who hasn't got a

steady job. these places are Bombay and Negapatama and Ran- veritable godsend-provided äe has goon is also quarantined."

the all-necessary copper coins.

among them.

Rubber is now quoted at 60 c TARIFF AUTONOMY account of cholera are Calcutta,

per lb.

FRENCH FLIGHT.

เ Faris, July 13. The airman Girier has departe for Siberia in order to break the

non-stop fight record-Havas.

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INDIAN CHURCH MEASURE.

*.... PLEA FOR TRUST IN THE BISHOPS.

London,,, June BSir, Donald Robertson presided over the annual meeting of the Indian Church Ald Association when the retiring Bis- hop of Nagpur was elected Pre- sident.

MARSHAL' WU PEI-FU'S THREAT.

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DIPLOMATS PERTURBED..

Lady Infected.

Singapore, July 8. Following upon the death of an American passenger from cholera on the B.I. 8.B. Erinparu yesterday, comes the news that a European lady resident of Singapore, who was a passenger on this ship, has con- tracted the disease.

Peking, July 7. Diplomatic circles are considerably disturbed over the interview reported to have been given the Japanese official news agency correspon- dent by Wu Pei-fú at Changhsin. tien The Marshal threatened that China would declare tarif autonomy if the Powers failed to resume the Tariff Conference.

Pending confirmation of Mar. sha Wu's statement, no official comment was forthcoming.

The American Legation officials are re-quarantine island. Porting the matter to Minister MacMurray who has gone to Che foo for a week's holiday.

The patient was immediately re- moved to hospital.

Funeral of Mr. Kiser. The funeral of the late Mr. C. H. Kiser, 'took place at Bidadari at 6.30 pan. yesterday.

The port authorities allowed the body to be removed from the

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The Rev. E F. Lee, or Wesley Church, was the officiating minister, and the American Consulate was

represented by Mr. Daniel J. Lynch, vice-consul-Straits Times."

"Cables about the foregoing were published in the "China Mail"

None of the other Legations hazarded any statement as to what course of action would be i the

pursued in case the Marshal does attempt to carry out the threats at the time.] he is said to have made.-"United Press."

The Metropolitan of India made an important statement on Indian Church Mensure. He said all the Bishops in India believed from the bottom of their hearts

that when the Church of India re- crived" by its means this measure of freedom and authority rightly due to her she would be far better equipped to do her work, not only for one community but for all communities, European, "Anglo-

Indian and Indían.

He expressed the opinion that some of the alty might learn to trust the Bishops more than in the past. The people were perfectly willing to be guided by a Colonel er General in their own, field, yet they were unwilling to be guided and directed in Church matters. by the Episcopal Bench; though it was alled by those who had given their lives to the work of the Ministry 'in India.

The Measure, which he and the Bishop of Bombay had been, discussing here with the au- thorities, meant life for the Church since it wasid bestow on it greater authority.

Will Carry On.

SHANGHAI CHINESE C OF C.

FU SIAO-EN ELECTED CHAIRMAN.

Peking, July 7-The Chinese delegates to the Customs Tariff Conference including Wr. W. W. Yen, Dr. Wang Chung-hui, Ad- miral Tsai Ting-kan, and Mr. Yang Yung-tai met in conference yesterday and discussed the mattor of the Commercial Bank of ter concerning the communiqué issued by the foreign delegates to Chine, the China Navigation S. N. the Conference.

As the result of the meeting, it has been decided that the Chinese delegates will

go on with the transaction of the business of the Conference as hitherto,

Mr. Fu Slac-en, managing direc

Co. sad the China Inland S. N. Cd.,

was elected to the chairmanship of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce with 21 votes out of 82, and Mr. Yuan Li-teng, manager, of the Ning-shao S. N. Co. and direc Lor of the Ningpo-Residents' Asso- ciation, was elected vice-chairman

Contrary to all expectations and threats of trouble, the voting was carried on in an orderly manner at the Chamber's building in North Soochow Road, starting at 3 pm. sharp and finishing at 3.40.

and

Japanese Opinions. Tokyo, July 7-Both the Gov-with 16 votes. ernment and people of Japan äre expressing their deep regret at the suspension of the Chinese Tariff Conference, and earnestly desire that the political situation in China will be settled as soon as possible.so that the Conference may be re-opened at no distant date. Meantime, almost all the papers here, editorially comment- The Home mail (London. Junwing on the Conference, are unani- 17) was scheduled to arrive to-day. mous in saying that so far as the out the Post Office were without Conference is concerned, there rews this afternoon regarding, the were no other Powers but China who favoured Japan's contention, Vessel.

adding that Japan may face the difficulty of standing alone when the Conference is resumed.

MAIL DELAYED.

Messrs. Hata Hung-chong Tai Keng-eung were, elected the official examiners and Mr. Fu Chiang was present in person to see that everything was conducted in a legal manner,

The

There were three absentees, these being Messrs. Fu Slao-en, Hoag Yen-ping and Fu Chi-ling. directors present were Mesara. Yu Ya-ching, the retiring. chairman: Fong Chu-pa, the retiring vice- The Tokyo "Anahi" says that if chairman; Chen Liang-yu, of the The case in which a bricklayer of Aberdeen is charged with the

China can only establish a stable Cigarette Guild; Hsla" Hang-chong, murder of his wife was continued

and legitimate Central Govern chairman of the Con Guild; Yuan ment at this moment, the Confer- Li-tang. manager of the Ning-Shao at the Central Magistracy. this

ence naturally will be re-opened S. N. Co.; Sung Mel-tang, manager A woman lodger gave morning. evidence of overhearing a previous and there can be found no good of the Mel Hus-les Watch Co.; Kan quarrel between the couple and a

excuse for opposing its resump- Yu-kai, managing director of the Beroam on the morning of the murtion even if there be some who at Nanyang Bros. Tobacco Co.; Hsin der when defendant was seen to be heart take exception to it.

Chung-shun:: Chen, T2-haun; Tai getting away from the cubicle. The

The "Hochi" states that If Keng-sung: Sheng Shao-shan; Shih case la proceeding.

Japan has become isolated from Wen-tai; Hsia Tu-pu; Chang Yuen- other Powers at the Conference as chong; Sung Hung-pu; Chun Shut- a result of her fair attitude to kai, compradore of Messrs. Butter- ward the Conference, such an field & Swire; Wang Sing-kuan; isolation of Japan should rather Sheng Za-cheng, of the Han-Yoh" be regarded as a honour. (L Ping and son of the late Viceroy "Such men do inere harm that. The "Jiji" warns that as there Sheng Kung-pao; Y: S. Ziar, Bar- good to a university," said he, la a prospect that the new warrister-at-law; Yen Te-chun Yin "yet even the fathers and mothers "clouds created by the Chinese Wei-chun; Lee Hsu-hung; Marquis of such men are proud of them. militarists may possibly make the Li Wel-hou, of the C. M. Inland S. "One broker said to another the political situation in China more N. Co. and son of the late Viceroy other day

and more chaotic, such a state of LA Hung-chaug, Chen Hoh-ting; "How is your son doing at affairs will lead the Conference, Hata Kong-pu; Sung Harischang, college?'

which fe now temporarily suspend- manager of the Bank of China; Yen "Oh, rotten, was the reply.ed, to indefinite postponement Hong-lin, Zau Lih-chữa, Lễn Men- He's put his knee out, and has to bor permanent adjournment Jul; Chu King-klang; Shan Hou-chi;

and Lin Wan-ching: confine himself to his studies."

A football veteran once depre- cated at a dinner that type of foot- ball player, who always fails in his examinations.

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CALIFORNIA COLLEGIANS. A

MR. C. DIDDLE BASS SOLOIST.

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Brick Morse's "California Con>- California Glee Club, boasts an ex- giana. formerly the University of ceedingly talented soloist in Mr. Clyde Diddle, a senior at the Uni versity and President of the or club for four years, and has made ganisation. He has been with the a trip to the Orient, to Alaska, through Canada, and to Europe, on each of which trips his work as bass soloist has been" highly contributive to the success of the club.

"In my opinion the programmes Diddle, when interviewed said,

of the highest calibre possible. We which we are presenting now are have always presented numbers which have been, good, but as we by our friend and leader, C. R.. have gained experience, and guided Morse, we have reached a state now of which we

сап boast." "We range all of the way from Mas senst's "Largo," from the New World Symphony, to soft shoo dancing by "Stu" and "Monk", "

Diddle's mellow voice can hardly be described. It is one thing that we can not tell you all about. But one which you will still be talking: about when you leave the theatre. Ila singing has been in popular demand around San Francisco this last year. You'll be thrilled if you hear him at the Theatre Royal on July 19 and 21.

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Shadows Before:

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL"

Entertainments.

the Pony Express."

July

--Queen's'

|

Theatre:

July 15-Star Theatre: "Come On Over."

July 15-World Theatre; Charlie Chaplin in "The Gold Rush."

Cheap as this means of ekeing out an existence may sound, there are not a few who cannot even get Some of these the needed five son.

July 17-Carnival night, Cafe set out in the morning in search Restaurant Parisien.

job. Weary, hungry and July 19, 21-Brick of a

Morse's footsore, they return unsuccessful as dusk draws on and make their way to one of the zampan houses. After they have had their fll, they tell the owner they have not the wherewithal to pay for the feed. Some talk results and a compro- mine is effected whereby a garment is left behind.

High Prico of Rice. The result of the increased cost"

of rice and the scarcity of unem ployment is threatening workers with extreme poverty. The rainy

season has failed this year, and the

price of rice has "already jumped

up.

California Collegians, the World's Greatest College Entertainers will appear at the City Hall.

July 19 and 26-Preliminary vocal rehearsals of "The Pirates of Penzance" at Cathedral Hall, 5.30 p.m.

August 6-Band night at Volun- teer Headquarters, 9 p.m.

Sport,

July 17-St. John Ambulance Brigade will give a life-saving de- monstration at Stonecutter's bath- ing beach, from 3.30 to 4.30 p.m.

Auction.

July 16-At Lammert Bros' Sales

miscellaneous goods, 11 a.m."

Meetings.

As the price of rice in Shang-Room, hal is also high, the result here can

be well imagined.

The indications are that, instead of improving, matters will become much worse. The employment situation in Tokyo is going from bad to worse; factories are going on short time; while, in the farming districts, lack of rain and frequent disputes between tenants and owners shut off any solace from that

quarter.

The average married labourer of

Japan has quite a family to support generally from three to seven per sons. The average wage to-day is about a yen a' day, and, house rent

being a very high item, three families squeeze into a room that is hardly big enough for a horse

box.

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July 20-Third annual meeting of the Hongkong Taxicab Co., 36 Des Voeux Road, Central, noon.

July 22-Twenty-ninth annual meeting of the China Provident, Loan & Mortgage Co. Ltd., St. George's Building, 11:30 am.

August-Meeting of creditors of the Oriental Commercial Bank. Ltd., at 25. Des Voeux Road Central,

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August 9-General meeting of

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"Jazz has reached süch an art. the mortality is very high. The that the term is out of place. I infant death rate is estimated at prefer to call it symphonised | about 36 per cent. in the slums.

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