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THURSDAY,

Phone C. 22

FOR

AUGUST 12, 1926.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

TO LET."

SHANGHAI MARKET REPORT.

POSTAL STRIKE.

HOW CANTON G.P.O. MEN RETURNED.

I

MAILS UP-COUNTRY.

Herters

Cunton. Aug. 10,

THE CHINA MAIL.

NEW ADMIRAL,

PROMOTION FOR COMMODORE STIRLING.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICES.

A $100 TREAT.

«. TROUBLES OF A RATTAN.

WORKER.

NO MONEY TO PAY,

די

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while a good deal of this contract- ing is likely to provo remunerative.. it ennnot be said that this will be so in every case. Clearances have beet fair. Cloth has not partici

Congratulations will be extend- A rattan worker of an enjoyable Twenty-five words three in-paled in the activity akiendant upon

In compliance with the order of ed to Commodore A. J. B. Stirling.f: ame of mind but with no money sertions prepaid $10 Every yarn, and there is comparatively the Canton Government, the postal C.B., R.N., in lils promotion to the in his pocket found himself is additional word four cunts for the doing. Spor quotations for workers temporarily resumed work rank of Rear-Admiral official trouble at the Kowloon Magistracy

AL 3. three insertions.

m.news of which was received in resterday when he was brought, toj Farn are as follows:-10's 122. 126: pn Monday. 12 136 142: 16% 136 143; 20% lower clarks of the pool offee. Hongkong yesterday.

answer two charges of defraud- On the Chinese Cotton the 148 159

and the postmen. It is anticipated that the newing the proprietors of a restaurant fords Exchange yesterday morning returned to the General Post Office Admiral will continue to serve at and a garage. the total dealt in amounted to 7.500 and its branches respectively ¡balest the morning's closing rates resume work. "Simultaneously, th LET. "The Towers", Broad-for 18's being as follows:August Portal authorities also despatched Two Road, S, Rooms. Tennis 142.29; September 1360 October the higher clerks to resume their the Mary in 1889, and joined a chit for $80 for the hire of twa Court Stablis. Apply to Perey 145: November 145.20 December duties, All letters and mails, H.M.S. "Nile" on the Mediters which carried the party. The which had been taken to Shamoon Panean Station as a Naval Cadet jerment was continued at a res 145.801 January 146,

Americum Colton.-"American"cots during the strike were taken back in June 1891, first served on the staurant where the party assembled |

for dinner. Here again he volun- lan is about 70 points down on the to the Page office.

China Station 1899 when us O EET-No. 83, Orient Build-week. On Tuesday the next reported that postal workers Lieutenant in H.M.S. "Barfleur eered to sign a chit, but the pro- Ting (Top Floor), Coronation Bevernment report on condition and in Pulshan, Kongmoon. Swatow and in the Boar cu prietor was not agreeable and Road, Kowloon, suitable for Euro-timate of the grep should be re-districts along the West River also pean family Apply to: Ceived here, and it is awaited with resumed work at the same time. A Chow, c/o Clark & Ju. 10, Des great inter New York quota-present, postal services throughout Voeux Road Central.

tient--October 17.28: December the province have been resumed as 17.21: Jan 17.26 March 17.44: usual temporarily pending a settles ¡May 17.50: spol 1875: highest meat in the future!

October 17/12: Rowest Getah 8 17.17,

Smith. Seth & Fleming.

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MISCELLANEOUS.

.

Liverpool quotations: --- October ||978: January 31: spot 9. Com-

TOUR visiting cards neatly and pured with the previous day Liter-

promptly printed: "China pool is from 16 to 20 points lower. Mail Office. No. 5, Wyndham St... Egyptian Colton.-On the week! Telephone Central 22.

BASEBALL.

AT HAPPY VALLEY

ALL STAR FILIPINO

TEAM:

* SOUTH CHINA-

MONDAY, AUGUST 16,

vs. E.S.S. HELENA-

TUESDAY, AUGUST 17 TS. ALL HONGKONG-

|| Egyptian Cotton is about 50 points

Hower. Quntations - Sekellaridis, je ispot. 16.00. Alexandria quota- tions; - Sakellaridis, November, 129,081) January 20.08. Alexandria!

Lumetations

own.

CIVIL SERVICE.

CANTON SYSTEM FOR TRAINING.

Canton. Aug. 10.

Hongkong and due for relief in The man took a number of his. December of this year.

friends' for a joyride in the Now] Admiral Stirling, who entered Territogies on July 26 and algnet

bles. "He was wounded in the leg during these operations and in- valided home.

called in the police.

In a statement the.defendant ad- mitted the restaurant bill, but jdenied responsibility for the hir) netive operations as Commandert the first part of the celebrations, Subsequently, he returned to ing of the ears, He was a guest

and later Captain. serving bat was the host at the dianer." throughout the war in destroyer His Worship sentenced the defen flotillas in command of H.M. ships dant to three months' hard labouri "Shwork." "Faulknor" and

on the charge of defrauding the) "Saumarez." For his services at restaurant, the other charge, being the battle of Jutland when, as dropped. commander of the 12th destroy- er fotilla, he inflicted considerable damage and sunk the German battleship "Pommern," also for his other war services. he was made a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military, Division, and deccrated with the French Legion of Hon pur and Russian Order of St. Anne with swords.

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MR, COX CHARGED.

LATE DEFENDANT OFF TO

AMERICA.

DROPPED IN U.S. COURT.

The Civil Service Training in are about 20 points stitute. under the Department of Civil Administration, which was Inhan Caifan..........-P. Bengal estutished lust your is frain, suit

G. December, January 265: Fine.ble candidates for belah post has Compu Pecember January 315: Leen conducting two classes divided [P. 6. Eroach July August 246. inle rst and second terms.

The charges of embezzlement At the conclusion of the War against C. RaCox, preferred by Sampie Thursday ternoon'äl Over 10 students graduated on [ebsing August 256: September the completion of the first term Admiral Stirling served as Chief stockholders of the Yangtsze 266.50: October 25480 November recently. Tae Ying-ehow, the Dean of Staff to the Commander-in-Rapids Steamship.Co., were drop- 1254,50; Dervmber 258.90: Janney of the Institute, has reported their Chief at Portsmouth and later bed in the U.S. Court for China WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18 2511 Febrany 25490. Yesteriny names to the Department of Civi commanded the large aircraft car- on July 4, when Mr. L. G. Husar; morning's going: August 256 Administration, for official appoint-rier "Argus." He came to Hong- District Attorney, moved to have September 2650: October 251.601|cients. –

kong after commanding ther Graduate Wong Chak has been Atlantic, Fleet Destroyer base at Judge Purdy granted the motion. November 251.10: December 254.30% January 25g30: February 253.90. recommended for the post or dis- Fort Edgar in Scotland..

It will be recalled that Mr. Cox: In their weekly report on the triet magistrate

The new Admiral who during at Yung Yuen

was arrested on a warrant awarn" 30 Cents Feetton market Mesane J. Spunt & while graduate Ho Ping-ham is to his term as Commodore here has to by Capt. W. I. Eisler, who alleg

taken a large part in the socialed that $500 had beer. taken and be district magistrate of Hoi Kin.

The other graduates will be as-life of the Colony, is the son of was later re-arrested on informa- signed to suitable appointments in Col. J. S.Stirting, of Gargunnock, tion filed by Mr. R. B. Mauchan, Stirlingshire. He was educated which alleged that a shortage of at the Royal Naval School, New- $25,000 existed. Mr. W. S.

Fleming represented Mr. Cox.

commencing at 4:30 p.m. ADMISSION: Fifty Cents.

Soldiers & Sailors in.

Uniform Children:

Ladies Free.

30 Cents. Co, state:

Arrived per 8. “CHANGTE” TO-DAY FRESH AUSTRALIAN PEARS

KOON TAL & CO., 24. Des Voeux Road Central. Tel C. 417.

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MOTOR NOTES.

Onyx Radiator Ora Oil Cape, Linnges and Guro Ornamenta and Mascots

Pent--Lit Hintservice de Furta Portret Ciril Piston Bing Polishes for Metal so-Body

Quick Fit Valve Lifter

Quick-Fit Trl Kite

Quick-Fit Tire Patches

Rolle Royce Motor Cherages Roybet Brake Lining

Raybest Umeh Fucing

The Hongkong Hotel 'Garage Sales and Accommotion.

Queen's Rund Central Tal. C. 4750

Servion and Parto

·

Stubbs Rond

Tal C 1602

TOTAL"

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Agent: JOHN S. SMITH, 6th Floor, China Building.

SHOEMAKERS

(Japanese Hand Made)

Every Kind of Footwear MADE TO ORDER..

CHERRY & CO

4. D'AGUILAR STREKT,

Opposite Kayamally & Ca Telephone Central No. 491

Bengkong, March 20, 1914,

OF China Corton--Since the issue of

our last report, we have experience

bed a succession of firm markets; the near future. Drives on the whole ruled about half a taet higher than that pre- wailing during the previous period.

The principal factor gontributive to | MRS. A. S. McPHERSON the strengthening of the local mur, icebs was the continued drought in many important sections of the ect-

beit. though little complaint of kłamage has been thus far received. His generally believed that the erop is now two to three weeks later than normal. -

الا.

JURY FAILS TO BELIEVE STORY.

CASE NOW CLOSED.

CrOBS.

then stricken from the records,

After the first warrant Was issued, it will be recalled that Mr. Husar went to Ichang, the head office of the company, and brought| back two boxes' of books. Mr.

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OUR CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

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(This" or via-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetit spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho.)

11

A

12

13

វ៉ង់ 17

IB

39

261

22

23

25

44

149.

52,

35

120

HORIZONTAL

1-A plant

-A vehicle (pl)

445

46

150

154

Binoline to one vide 11-Trader

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13-8, 8tate of W. B.

(abbr.) 14-3pring 15-Used for propelling

boats 14-Division of an army (abbr.) 18-A reply (abbr) 30-Caudal appendages 22-A trae

23-8ux. Of the nature of 24Eccibsiastical vestment

25-The sum of

universal knowl ecgo (abbr.) 26-Girl's name 29-Pertaining to

Arius

31-Almost 32-Pertaining to a

radium

93-A common cartier

(abbr) 34-Preposition 33-Light boat (pl.) 38-One who suffers for

• cause"

34

38

139

43

48

5

53

156

まず

(16)

162

164

THE INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATE.

1. HORIZONTAL (Cont.), VERTICAL (Cont.)

|41-A_nagping: women [12–A knave

'42-Attempt

[44-Hastan

45-Newly married

woman

4-Piece out 49-Peruvian plant 50-irritated

51-Equip 32-Tha (Spanish). 13-Boat

66 Fibber

18-Worthless (slang,

abbr.) 59-Come forth. 61-Muncular 83-8tata pf disorder 34-Plant

VERTICAL 1-Murioal note 2-Mistake 3-Brazilian coln Bird homes

~~~"Donlat"

-Swiss river

7-Largo wooden

11

13-Asquire

1.17-Part of face

19-Dry up

| 21-Malden ohanged by Juno into a halfer

22-A continent

27-River in N; France |28-Painted' missile

29-Admite

30-Shallow places in

stream

35 Basic principal of showing-gum

30-An open page 37-Streak

(38-Cosigna

39-Alver in Belgium |40-8craping: together

4mFoot aovaring 43-Thug

(45-Kind of ship (pl)

| 45-Profix. Form of In

47-Conducta, ADA porledical

63-Porcalve

containers (abbr.)64-Period of time

B-Point of compassi

(abbr.)

-A seaport at China 10-Nicoly 11-Monetary unit of

U. B, and Canada

(pl.abbr.)

Part of verb "to bol 87-Pich soga 80-Mmotor (æbbr.) 82-No date"(åbbr.)

(The solution of the above crosa-word puzzle will. appear in to-morrow's issue along with a new cross-word puzzle.)

A VOTIONEERS, APPRAISERS

AND SURVEYOR

Public Auctions-

AT THE QUEEN'S.

"MANHANDLED" TO-DAY TILL SATURDAY.

Cox in the meanwhile, came to LAMMERT BROS, Shanghai and registered at the Astor House Hotel,' where he was! After a long absence from local arrested and released on bail. Los Angeles, Cal.. August 3-screens Gloria Swanson will make When the books were returned to As to the future trend of the Sufficient evidence has not yes her re-appearance at the Queen's Shanghai, a thorough examina- marken, sich will depend almost been found to warrant an indict Theatre from to-day to Saturday tion was made, with the result entirely a new crap advices: howment in the alleged kidnapping of in "Manhandled."

that the case was dismissed. ever, in the event of continuance Mrs. Aimee Sempie McPherson.

The film, which was adapted by Mr... Fleming announced that THE Undersigned have received of the very dry atmospheric e- the evangelist, the grand jury Frank Tuttle from the Saturday his client was a victim of circum 1 instructions to sell by Public ditions now being experienced, some

Evening Post story by Arthur stances and misinformation, but Auction further advance in the rates would reported to Judge Keetch.

The report is interpreted as a Stringer, gives Miss Swansor a now that he had demonstrated his seem probable, but with a perind of failure to substantiate the story wide range of possibilities. She innocence, had left for America, rainy weather interve. ing the told by the evangelist about being plays the part of a shop girl, who where he will spend three months men and a starts life in a New York store, on holiday, to return to China in Yarn.---Puring the past week kidnapped by two there has been no change in the woman and taken to Mexico where Money, beautiful clothes, good November.

she was held for ransom.

times have the same appeal to her fundamental conditions of the yarn,

The foreman of the grind jury as they have for the average girl. market. Fluctuations were within narrow limits, but with arm stated that the case was closed so who has never had them.

situation would change quickly..

D

SUK.

She

many

HIS VIEWS.

New York, August 4.-Pre- sident Coolidge's spokesman in a Press interview stated that the President disapproves of holding another arms conference and be- lieves everything possible should

SATURDAY, the 14th August, 1928

at 11 a.m.

ut Godown No. 1, The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon

228 Packages Bamboo and Rattan Baskets, Artificial Paper Flowers, and Paper Lanterns Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers. Hongkong, 10th August, 1926:

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION.

WHY LOOK OLD

YOUNG AT 50

tendency is the close of the week. far as the jury was concerned, but as youth and beauty-is clever ARMS CONFERENCE.

and naturally In all gome 7,000 to 8,000 bales or if Mrs. McPherson cares to con-and, attractive, local spinnings have been booked tinue her effort to substantiate there are men, who are willing

AND KEEP YOUNG," for export and about 6,000 bales her story the jury will receive anough to help her to lead the PRESIDENT COOLIDGE GIVES

kind of life she thinks she wants, difect booking with the mills has additional testimony. | been recorded.

Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson She is caught up in a wild whirl of

Dr. Legard's New Life Tablets. disappeared on May 18 from gaiety at a breakneck pursuit of

A FOE TO OLD AGE near Los pleasure in the most Bohemian The quiet which was previously Ocean Park beach

Imparts to the Old and Middle-aged In evidence in the silk market was Angeles, where she had been set in the metropolis, only to brokes at the end of last week By swimming. She told a story of realise in the end that her free

Youthfulness, Energy and Fitness, American "purchases. These in-entering an automobile with two and easy contact with so eluded 500 bales of middle class men and, a woman, after the men has depreciated her value in

FRIGHTENING IN THE NIGHT. be done by the United States to CRY in the night, griping pains retards mental and physical decay, thus promoting longevity: Pre- in the vitals, cramps, weakening steam filatures on behalf of a very woman had asked her to go to the lhe eyes of the man who reaus secure success for the League el diarrhoea; whether child or adult, there serves the arteries and tissues, well-known firm at prices from Tls. bedside of her baby and pray for loves her, 3,050 to Tlx. 1,060

the infant which was dying.

The picture was directed by Nations arms conferente in 1927 is immediate comfort and ease from Sufferers from Deafness with its The President, it is said, is not pain In Chamberlain's Colle and many distressing accompanying all- European agents have made par.) She related that the alleged Allan Dwan, who has surrounded

is always on hand. For Balo avery- chases of some high grade steam kidnappers drove into Mexico Miss Swanson with an excellent Pessimistic regarding the out- Diarrhoea Remedy. It pays to keep ments as head noises derive almost

where. fiatures at Tis. 1175 for Grand where they held her for ransom. cast, headed by Tom Moore. He come of the conference at Geneva Double Extra and Tle. 1,165 for Mrs. McPherson was found in an gives one of the greatest perform and feels that progress has been the hard-working made despite divergence of the Double Extra, while also there have exhausted condition in a hospital ances as

and Anglo- been a few purchases of Extra "B" at Douglas, Arizona on June 23.mechanic, whose honest love wins Franco-Spanish

American viewpoints... Angelus Temple where Mrs. Gloria in the end.

He says that the United States Aimee Semple McPherson con-

elings to its original thesis that! ducts services twice a day issued

limitation must be on a basis statement regarding the action

of physical equipment such as of the grand jury in dismissing!

men. guns and ships, and believes! the investigation into her alleged

the French proposal that indus- kidnapping. The statement was

trial limitation must be included, is impracticable.

(and Extra "C" at slightly frmer prices. These transactions are probably for Lyona.

As regards Tsatlees there is news of firmer markets in the interior. and accordingly better prices have ruled, a few lets changing hands at

a rise of about Ths. 10 over last as follows:-

week's "prices, At the moment "The vindication of Mrs. Aimee

AT THE STAR.

"MEDDLING WOMEN" AND "THREE AGES.”

"Meddling Women" features

...

The President is passing a plea- there is little inquiry, as with the Semple McPherson who has with- Lionel Barrymore and Sigrid sant summer confident that proß- improvement in the French franc stood a terrific attack of charac- Holmquist in a drams which has perity of the nation will continue. local holders expect to see firmer ter assassination has come at as its theme, Revenge is Sweet. He is not worried by the domestic prices in the European market. last.":

2

Madeline, the cabaret dancer, political situation. He will spend puts a modern touch to her re- the balance of August in the venge by shooting her erstwhile Adirondacks where he will work) lover at an ultra-amart society daily in conducting his official wedding. Madeline is of Latin duties.

As regards Canton silk the mar- ket firmed up at the beginning of the week on buying by New York, and prices rose about 5 per cent. The market closes quiet but steady.

strong demand for Pingsueys to stock and comes from a country Tea.

die for the men' Hankow Tea-Two"chops have replace those burnt in the recent where women

fre, but it seems impossible to force they love, Madeline, although been settled in Hankow at prices

the murderer of her lover, after which show a decline of from Tls the price any higher. 3 to Tla. 5.

Russians continue to buy Hyson the deed feels elevated to a spirit of martyrdom for having punish- There is nothing doing in Shariy-and small quantities of Chunmees, hai except for a few Keemun and

Oil seeds are neglected and home Ningehow funnings.

Produce.

H.K. HOTEL RESIDENTS.

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ed the lover who had deserted her. Mr C. P. Anderson Mr and Mrs F. W,

Mr P. Behnoke Pellin "Three Ages" gives Buster

Mr Read N, Quayla Country greens remair

ton buyers are refusing to consider Keaton some of his best oppor-rank A. ramp Mr.H B. Friestley

tunities, in a throw back to an-Mrs H. Davla quiet market. Two or three chops Proposals from here.

ค very

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Mr M. A. Regad

Mr Alf Saalwachter

Mr O. Schneider Mr. Shaw

Mr R Bmith Me C. Sparlinger Mr Thomas

of fine Chunmees have been settled Wood of a stronger in Americacient days. His methods were ap- Prince Dhani at's decline of Tis. 8 to Tis. 6, and and very firm on the China market. parently as successful when her W. a. Dowley a few Fychow Gunpowders at Tla.|

Small purchases are reported of wielded a stone axe against the Mr. Finelif

4. Glan egg products on American account brontosauri as in the modern era, Me H, J. Havica 69/80.

dodging motor care and electric Mr.A. Bloks Suwmees are unchanged and at firm prices, businors in small.

There is rather more inquiry for shocks. This is an extremely Mr W. Hoe ger Mr. A. Keller County, Chops. Some 6,000 /c shoep'a wool from Amerièn but bus-when he has to spend his life Prof. M. Langner Mr & Mrs A. Vandini

welcome return booking.

Vis R. Lillie have been settled to date, Stock is neas la limited.

Both pictures will be shown | Mr F. Lo g 14,000. h/c.

Mr H. Pearmam from today till Saturday."

Otherwise there is nothing to re-)

still pori. Pingaueys. There is

Mr Ian Tiratia-

VATA

and Mrs M D. Wolf and family Mr G. Wragge..

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