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TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1927.

NAVAL CONFERENCE. COUNCIL MATTERS.

(Continued from Page 1.)

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.

Every Effort To Reach An Agreement.

THE CHINA MAIL.

STRANGE MISHAP.

"KEPT TO LEFT.”

BUSINESS BEFORE NEXT MEETING.

DOCTOR BREAKS ARM WHILE DRIVING.

PEDDER STREET CORNER TESTS

SAVING A PEDESTRIAN.

will be added two

CHINA NEWS.

(Continued from Page 1.)

Yesterday, the "Henderson"

NEW TRAMWAY TRACKS.

HOW PUBLIC MAY HELP. spent the day taking on stores at Cavite. The loading will possibly be completed late to-night or

The Colonial Secretary

The public is asked to co-operate at Dr. R. E. Tottenham broke his early to-morrow morning. Im-

Thursday's meeting of the Legis right arm in an unusual manner with the Police in the experiment He was which is being made to guide mediately after the loading at

Geneva, June 20. lative Council will move the con- yesterday afternoon. Cavite is finished, the "Hender-

Mr. Hugh Gibson (the United firmation of the Government's ap driving in a motor car in Queen's traffic at the Pedder Street-Dos aon" will steam to Olongapo States) prefaced his speech with proval of the construction by the Road East when near the Wanchai Voeux Road corner.

Market a Chinese woman suddenly To the warning post and danger where the marine equipment left message from President Tramway Company of a single behind the Colonel Henry C. Coolidge declaring that the Pre-track tramway in Percival Street ran out into the street. To prevent light which have been installed

the woman from being knocked there, Davis, will be loaded. The officers sident was only interpreting the and of an additional curve lead-down by the car Dr. Tottenham white lines running from North to the "Henderson" expect to overwhelming sentiment of the ing from Morrison Street into put out his hand to push her off. South and from East to West, the complete the job of loading on American people in stating that Connaught Road Central, pro- This he succeeded in doing and she idea being that all traffic, both Saturday or Sunday, and will the United States would do its vided that (1) any alteration of fell clear of the car, but the doc-vehicular and otherwise, will cir- culate on the left. pedestrians to leave for Shanghai just as soon utmost. to make agreement pos- mains, cables, services, sewers, tor's arm came in contact with the keep between the lines in the same as the last piece of machinery is siple.

drains, manholes or other works hood support of the car, and the The equipment to be loaded at be assumed that the conference the Colony shall be carried out car moving in one direction and the Police officers will temporarily be When the lines are down. two Mr. Gibson added that it could belonging to the Government of force of the impact caused by the manner as vehicles. Olongapo consists of the trucks, started in agreement on the fol- by the Director of Public Works woman in another caused the limb on duty there with a view to ini-

to зпар. tractors and tanks belonging to lowing points, namely:--- at the cost of the company, (2)

He had to be driven, to tiating the public Into their use The the marine artillery train.

That in the interests of inter- all the other works shall be sub- the hospital. The woman was not and to see that the rules

injured.

observed. "Chaumont" was unable to load national understanding there ject to the approval and shall be the equipment because of small should not be competition between carried out to the satisfaction of crane capacity, and consequently, the three Powers in naval, arma the Director of Public Works, and the job was turned over to the ments.

(3) the said track and additional "Henderson," a larger and better

for equipment vessel loading heavy machinery,

of

on board.

EARLIER MESSAGES. Feng Given Control of Three Provinces.

Shanghai, June 20.

Their respective navies should curve respectively and all the be maintained at the lowest level works in connection therewith compatible with national security, shall be subject to all the powers and never be of a size or charac-and provisions of the Tramways ter to warrant suspicion of ag- Ordinance, 1902. gressive intent.

CHINA COAST.

GAZETTE OF THE LATEST CHANGES.

The business before the Council Captain C. B. L. Stringer, of the Future construction, should be also includes the 2nd reading of "Shansi," is on Home leave. Cap- kept to a minimum.

the Ordinancé to amend the Pub-tain J. W. Lamont, from reserve, The methods and principles of lic Health and Buildings Ordin- has gone master, "Shanel."

Mr. W. Anderson, chief engineer,

Mr.

limitation set. down in the Wash-ance, 1903, the 2nd reading of the "Shuntion," is on reserve. As a result of the Chengchow ington treaty should be extended Ordinance to provide for the in- conference held in the middle of to all categories of combatant corporation of the Directors of the J. B. Barclay, from reserve, has June at which Wang Ching-wei, vessels of the three Fowers.

Japanese Residents' Association one chief engineer, "Shuntien."

Mr. G. Boulton, second engineer, Tan Yen-kai, Sun Fo, Hsu Chien

Washington Principles. of Hong Kong (the Hong Kong "Sunning," is on reserve. Mr. W. and Kum Eng-yu represented the

Mr. Gibson said the United Nipponjin Kwai), the 1st reading Gordon, from reserve, has gone Wuhan Government, while Feng! Yu-hsiang, and Yu Yu-jen were States had no intention of main-of an Ordinance to authorise the second engineer, "Sunning."

Mr. W. H. Scurr, second engin- also present, it was decided to en-taining a force as a threat to any appropriation of a supplementary trust L..e control of Honan, Shensi Power and did not desire to sum of $1,083,892.42 to defray eer, "Luchow," is on reserve.

Mr. N. S. Halliday, chlef en- and Kansu to Feng Yu-hsiang initiate a competitive programme, the charges for the year, 1926,

The American suggestions were and the first reading of an Ordin-gineer, "Shasi," has gone chief en- while half of Tang. Seng-chi's troops will be withdrawn to Han-based on the following considera-ance to protect the Revenue of the gineer, "Changchow."

Turner, chief engineer. "Chengtu," has gone chief engineer, "Shasi," kow, the remainder being placed tions:-

Mr. D. H. Maxwell, sup'y engin- under the conimand of Feng Yu-

eer, "Kwangtung," has gone second hsiang.

engineer, "Tean." Mr. W. Gordon. second engineer, "Tean," is on re-

Furthermore the Central Executive Council of the Kuomin- tang has decided to establish a Political Affairs Committee at Kaifeng, the majority of whose members will be Feng Yu-hsiang's nominees, On this account Hsu Chien and Kum Eng-yu are for the present remaining at Kaifeng.

-Reuter.

That the ratio principles of the Washington treaty should be ap- plied to cruisers, destroyers and submarines.

Colony,

A LATE FERRY.

WAYWARD BOAT STARTLES SMALL CRAFT.

gervc.

yuan.

are

The pillar and light attract the driver's attention to the warning. "keep to the left" notice even in the daytime and at night will be even more valuable.

If this experiment in the matter of traffic control proves a success,

extended the scheme will be other busy centres.

40-BUTTON MEN.

ENGLISH DISLIKE OF SHOWY CLOTHES.

to

for

that

Talking about his campaign for substituting knee-breeches trousers, M. Maurice de Waleffe, a prominent critic of modern men's dress, has confessed to the "Daily Mail's" Parts correspondent his iden has not "caught on" Mr. W.

England, where, he said, "men are so particular about their attire."

A fashionable tailor explained to a "Daily Mail"

reporter why Englishmen are. "so particular." He said:

in

"Unlike the Frenchman, the Ita- lian, or the Spaniard, the English- Mr. F. C. Dart, acting second en man of taste objects to anything in incer, "Kingyuan," has gone sup'y the way of 'showy attire. Every- thing he wears must be 'quiet,' yet Mr. J. W. Bertram, second en at the same time distinctive. Nor engineer, "Tungchow."

second acting, gineer, "Kwangtung," has gone does he like changes of fashion. engineer, "King-Tailors understand this, and they are careful not to change in any Captain J. H. Smith, of "Luenho," very noticeable way the character:

of the modern auit, which to-day is Captain S. J. Barden, of the in most respects very little different hug gone master, "Siangwo,"

gone master, from what was worn 10 years ago. Luenho."

Another expert pointed out that, Mr. N. Richardson, second officer, although women have been able "Kutwo," has gone second officer, practically to discard buttons, men are as wholly dependent upon them "Kingwo."

Mr. G. I. Lawson, second officer, at present as they were centuries "Kiangwo," has gone second officer, ngo. "Kutwo.""

"There are 20 buttons on the mo- Mr. J. R. Evans, second officer, dern man's ordinary suit (he said), "Pingwo." has gone superr umerary, and in addition he has to do up 9 on his underclothing. 8 his spats, waishing."

Mr. J. J. McLeavy, from reserve, and 3 on his overcoat-40 in all. has gone second officer. "ungwo." It seems unreasonable that a man Mr. G. Earlam, chief officer, should have to use so many but- "Siangwo," is on reserve.

tons in these days of labour-saving

Any agreenient among the three Powers to limit the building

If any Hong Kong employers of auxiliary vessels should be coterminous with the Washington whose staff members live at Kow treaty and contain a provision re-toon were annoyed by the said mem- specting revision in the event of bers walking in at neare: 2.15 this an extensive building programme afternoon than 2 o'clock, the said should address their by a Power not party to the agree. employers

Krumble to the Star Ferry Com- ment. Troops for Wei-hai-wei,

Shanghai, June 20. For the purpose of future pany. It was all the fault of the The first battalion of the limitation auxiliaries should be Coxswain of the ferry that left Kow! "Siangwo," has

loon at 1.50, or else the fault of Middlesex regiment has, left for divided into four categories, three the ferry-boat's engines,

Everything went fairly well until Wei-hai-wei aboard the transport of which, namely cruisers, des-

troyers and submarines, should approaching the Hong Kong pier, "Herminius."-Reuter.

be subject to limitation, with a when the ferry seemed to steer its fourth class of negligent com-nose straight for the landing stage. batant value not subject to limita-As a crash was imminent, the cox- swain reversed engines, with a re- tion.

The cruiser class to include Bult that the ferry backed towards surface combatant vessels of be the steam launches, etc., five or six tween 3,000 to 10,000 tons, the deep, which were moored alongside the Queen's Pier. Three of the destroyer class to include all sur- craft had to slip their moorings face combatant vessels of 600 to and get out of the way in order. to At the Kowloon Magistracy yes- 3,000 tons. The speed of the avoid being run down. terday, Mr. W. Schofield heard the above to be 17 knots.

The ferry boat eventually got sequel to the motor accident in

The United States would recog-alongside the landing stage, wrong which the 5-year-old daughter of Inspector Phillips of the Kowloon nise the naval requirements rela- end first, and passengers were able ed

was knocked tive, and if these limits were to disembark nearly ten minutes down by a taxicab on Saturday, adjusted for one Power they later than they should have been. The driver of the taxicab was should be so adjusted for all.

Mr. Gibson said that if any charged with negligent driving,

TAXI ACCIDENT.

EUROPEAN GIRL KNOCKED

DOWN..

DRIVER IN COURT.

City Police Station

also with having a defective set of Powers proposed lower tonnage FRANCE'S PRESIDENT brakes. Sub-Inspector Smith, who levels for auxiliary craft, the prosecuted, said that the extent of United States would welcome

of the injuries suffered by the them to obviate the scrapping of child, Vera May Phillipa, had not yet been determined. While it had comparatively new vessels of one been ascertained that no bones had class at the same time being built been broken, it was not yet known in another class. --

pean children in the act of cross-committee work.-Reuter.

ing

girl.

the road. The accused main-

JAPAN'S NEEDS.

Statement by Minister of Navy.

. M. DOUMERGUE'S PATH TO

ELYSEE.

Mr. L. H. Hitchings, chief offi- devices, but it is exceedingly doubt- cer. "Waishing." is on Home leave. ful whether Englishmen would wel

Mr. W. J. Jack has been appoint- come any fashion which banished

supernumerary engineer, buttons."

Chipping & Engineering."

"Loongwo."

D.O.R.A.

ABSURD SWEETS

TIME-LIMIT.

RELICS OF THE WAR.

same may be said of M, Doumer wayver-seas visitors are irritated

Shadows Before. `

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED.

June

IN THE "MAIL.”

Entertainments.

21- Queen's Theatre; "The Thundering Herd."

June 21-World Theatre; "This

M. Doumergue, who is 64, is a typical Frenchman from the south. An eloquent speaker; he began life Mr. Gibson added that the ques-as a barrister at Nimes, but with if the little girl was out of danger. She was suffering from concussion, tion of abolition of submarines no great success. His political white one of the wheels of the taxi-must be universal between all opinions, then somewhat advanced, Dearer theatre seats as a possible Woman."

June 21-Star Theatre; "The cab had passed over her legs and naval Powers in order to be effec-and his political friendships obtain alternative to the continued restric- thighs.

tive.

ed for him a post as magistrate at tions on the sale of tobacco and Pony Express."

June 21-Ten Dance, Cafe Res. According to Guardgman James After Viscount Saito's speech. Saigon, in Indo-China.

sweets was suggested at the Home Pierce, who was riding a bicycle

In 1893, during a period of leave Office inquiry into the Early Clos-taurant Parisien, 4.30 p.m.

June 21-Isako's Circus. New Re- near the Rosary Church at the time the conference adjourned. of the accident, (9 a.m.) the de- The executive committee will in France, he was elected deputy ing (Shop Hours) Act.

be clamation Ground, Praya East, the for his native department of the At present tobacco may not fendant was driving the taxicab at meet to-morrow to divide

He was then 30 years of sold in theatres after 8 p.m., and Wanchai 9.16 p.m.

June 21-23-Grand Tea Dansant at between 25 and 30 m.p.h., when he work of the conference, the next Gard.

Lee Garden, also exhibition dances passed the witness. About 75 plenary meeting of which will de-48. From the first he was marked sweets and ices may not be sold yards ahead there were some Euro- pend

on the progress of the high office in the French Re after 9.30 p.m.

Mr. Walter Payne, president of by Prof. Thereses & Miss Mar- public.

There are few men prominent in the Society of West End Theatre guerite Senour, 6.30-7.30 p.m.

Classical June 21-Chinese Managers, said: France who have not risen to power

"Our experience tained the same speed after passing

is that the Dances by Miss Taze Lo Lan, at the witness, and he saw the taxicab

from the ranks of the extreme par- public come from hotels or restaur- Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m. ties, whose views they once shared, ants or their homes and do not knock down Misa Phillips, one of

June 25 Grand Promenade Con- the wheels passing over her legs.

by showing their capacity to aban- The taxicab stopped, and Guards-

don party prejudice in favour of carry sufficient cigars, cigarettes, cert at Lee Garden, 9.30 p.m.

or chocolates to meet their needs,

Sport, man Pierce picked up the child and

national unity. Such was the case and, as they drive from dinner to June 25-Fifth extra race meet. Dí men like M. Briand, removed her to the Military Hos-

M. the plays, they are unwilling to stop ing of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Viviani, and M. Millerand, and the and purchase these articles on the Happy Valley. pital in a car borrowed from Д

Tokyo, June 20. European gentleman. The defen-!

The Navy Minister, in a state-gue. He was, and perhaps still is, dant would have driven on again,

Lammerts' Auctions. but the witness detained him, and ment, declares that it is absolute-a Radical-Socialist, but during his and often express their amazement June 22-Oce requisites at took him to the hospital with the ly necessary for Japan to keep as terms as Minister of the Colonies indignantly when they are unable York Bldgs., Chater Rd., 10.80 a.m.

June 22-A quantity of valuable many auxiliary vessels as will be and as Minister for Foreign Affairs, to buy a cigar or the like during a Mechanic Sub-Inspector Mason sufficient for the accurity of her and later as President of the performance. They regard the res-household furniture will be nuc- tested the taxicab оп Saturday conimerce in times of peace and Senate, he knew how to reconcile trictions as petty, unnecessary, and tloned by Messrs. Lammert Bros. at with Westbourne Villa (West) 86, Bon- afternoon and found both the hand war, because she is dependent on his party bias with what he saw an irritating interference and foot brakes were absolutely foreign countries for raw mater-was his duty towards the Govern- liberty,

ham Road, opposite King's College, useless. The steering gear WOB

"In the

entertainment industry 2.80 p.m.

Meetings. also in a bad condition, and the ials. The auxiliary vessels whichment of the French Republic. cab itself was very dilapidated. It are being completed at the end of genes that he owed in June 1924 minimum consistent with efficiency, It was through this keen.political we have cut expenditure to the

June 23-Legislative Council should not have been allowed on 1928 and the replacements

our Meeting, 2.80 p.m. the road.

auxiliary vessels approved at the his election as President of the Re- and unless we can increase

revenue from subsidiary sources, June 29-Sixth yearly meeting of Defendant was remanded on bail last session of the Diet represent At the Elysee M. Doumergue la such as would result from longer shareholders of the Hong Kong of $250.

her minimum requirements.- known for his free and independent hours for the sale of sweets and Amusements, Ltd., at Queen's habits. He is the first Protestant tobacco, an increase in the prices Theatre, Queen's Road, Central, STOLEN PALM LEAF FANS.

who has ever ruled in France. As of admission is well within the noon; extraordinary meeting at a bachelor; he likes to retire to the bounds of possibility.". comfort of his own private apart Yesterday Mr. R. E. Lindsell convicted the Chinese fruit dealer

- ANTI-SLAVERY PACT. ment. There he puts on his alip charged with the unlawful posses-

pers, smokes, and plays backgam- sion of $8,000 worth of palm lent

mon with friends. Geneva, June 20. fans which were stolon outside the

That is why political crises, Britain on behalf of Britain, which of old used to keep the public waters of the Colony when being conveyed by junk from Sanhul to India, and the Dominions except- and reporters awake with excite the sale of chocolates and cigar- Canton. Accused was sentenced to ing Canada, and the Irish Free ment until long past midnight, have three months' hard labour. As the State, has forwarded to the almost invariably since he took maximum fine was $250 the Magis-League Secretariat ratification of office been closed at the early hour trate held that it was impossible to the anti-slavery convention of of eight o'clock, with the curt an

An earth coofle employed by the give accused that option in view of Geneva on September 25, 1926, į. nouncement:The President will

Employer (to workman): "I see Lee Yik Company at North Point The convention is now auto resume his political consultations the fans. An order was made for matically enforced in the British at an early hour to-morrow morn-you're the new man. I suppose my was yesterday taken to the hos

foreman has given you your in-pital suffering, from severe injuries the return of the fans found in the

Ing.

AMBA recélved through being assaulted by accused's shop and in the Wing On Empire. Bulgaria and Denmark

Often during the three years that structions ?" Godown to their owners, the two are the only others who up to the he has been at the Elysee has he Employee: "Yes, air. Carry on, another coolie who was armed with syndicates of palm leaf fan manu-present have ratified the conven-held consultations between six and and wake him up if I see you com an Iron bar. The assailant has

tionReuter.

ing. facturers of Sanhuf.

seven o'clock in the morning.

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June 29-Lantern lecture by Dr.

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