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No. 25,916
NO WAR ALARMS.
PROGRESS IN THE TWO KWANGS.
CALM OF CANTON.
KWANGSI AND GENERAL REHABILITATION,
[By "Li Chung-yin."]
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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1928. PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
THE NEW SINGLES
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CHAMPION.
RENE LACOSTE.
BEATS COCHET THE HOLDER IN. FOUR SETS.
MORE AMERICAN LOSES.
Rene Lacoste, of France, is the
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MORE WICKETS FOR FREEMAN.
TAKES 15 FOR 2241
“VARSITIES” FORM ON EVE OF ANNUAL MATCH.
"Tich" Freeman, Kent's googly
BRITISH VESSEL PIRATED. HEAVILY FIRED ON.
MENTION OF 'GUNBOAT” SCARES
OFF RAIDERS..
CANTABS WIN: OXON LOSE. INCIDENTS NEAR CANTON.
Samahui, To-day. No Perturbation at Li's Departure For the North. new singles tennis champion, bowler, is still taking wickets The Asiatic Petroleum Co.'s In his latest match, lighter "Paak Wan Shaan," which beating his compatriot, Cochet, galore. the holder, at Wimbledon yester- against Leicester, his bag was 15 flies the British flag, has been at- day 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.
at a total cost of 224 runs. Kent tacked by pirates near Kat Lee, Miss secured first innings' points but where she was heavily fired on
were not in too comfortable a
No cargo was removed from position at the end, needing the vessel, only the personal 2 runs with only 4 wickets to effects of the crew and what fall. Leicester were dismissed money they had. cheaply the first time but saved
The pirates made off when the game by their second innings. they were given a hint by the Shipman's contribution of 226 (out of 482 for Leicester's 2nd crew that a British gunboat was innings) was the biggest indivi- following behind. dual
The "Paak Wan Shaan" arrived at Samshui at about midnight last night, the attack having taken place yesterday afternoon. -British Naval Wireless.
Mre. Watson Saunders and Misses Harvey and Bennett have to contest the Canton and the Provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi-women's, doubles final, Hunter seems set for a period of prosperity. Whilst happenings in the and Helen Wills' lost in the mixed North have naturally attracted general attention Canton has not doubles semi-final, been eclipsed us a centre of interest. All that takes place in the Southern Capital is observed and noted by Hong Kong, so near in one rense yet that far away that a cool unbiased view may always be taken of what occurs elsewhere. Marshal Li Chai-sum has again gone to the North but no one is perturbed and there is a general opinion that he will r
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RESTORING PROVINCIAL FORTUNES.
There is a marked contrast
Nobody will deny the useful.
Wimbledon, Yesterday. Cochet was outclassed in the first set but in the second played some hard placers which Lacoste did not attempt to reach,
The latter double-faulted in the tenth, Cochet winning the set after a lucky net-corder.
score
the first-class
TEASERS.
"China Mail" Original Feature,
The attention of readers is drawn to the fact that replies to "Teasers" will be found on page
nine, thus obviating the necessity
GENUINE SIR' WILLIAM CROOKES”
(English Mado)
LENSES
Are the ONLY PROTECTION against the trople sun-they absorb the ultra violet and infra red rays so dangerous to the
byta.
Many Imitations-the genuine from
LAZARUS
Hong Kong's Only European Optician.
IS THAT SO?
Thoughts Terse, Perverse-and Worse.
BY THE MAIL MEN.
On the water-the Silent Service
Reuter reported this weeks that .On the waterworks-the, the Royal Assent had been given Incivil Service.
to the Flapper Vote...The begin- ning of further miss-government?
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"Ethyl Fumes."....She shouldn't.
Heading: "Hides imported from China......What about the Sikhs exported to China?
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Our stylists:-"Singers warble on and, unless we recognise the air, we may be left in total ignorance as to her theme,"
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A Chinese got four weeks' hard A writer, discussing the dullness labour a few days ago for stealing of modern hosteasca, says that "ourn gold watch and jacket from No. grandmothers could make a party 13, Macdonnell-rond....The No. go."....And the modern hostess must have been unlucky for him. can make her guests go.
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Headlines: Old Age. Pensions In spite of the oppressing Debate: Bill Welcomed. weather, several new rugger scrum sumably Old Bill.
were formations
tried out this week-at Powell's removal sale.
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-Needless to say, the ladies won.
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Local market fruiterers report a glut of lichees this season....That crop that must be Eton.
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"Marriage ja'a Profession.", Mr. N. Peck says he'd call it a
A man charged with burglary [Note: Kat Lee is a notorious said he ran away because a parrot pirate lair, on the short route be called. He had no use for beaks, job of work. tween Canton and the Treaty port|
• of Samshui, on the West River. The A.P.C, have no information but
Many residents went up to Police Headquarters to
their
renow
In the third Lacoste led 3-1. Then Cochet began to attack his opponent's forehand and levelled to 4-4 after a keen struggle Lacoste took the next two for set. Cochet had a bad patch of
coved by the Canton office that the set and repeatedly found the net. to Hankow. Whether there is a loop line or not, Hong Kong stands Lacoste led 4-0 winning the
lighter (the name of which is that getting motoriety. of the White Cloud Mountains at to benefit. Canton will have the match at the eighth game. Reu-
Canton) was in trouble. Steps Suggestion: Local police an traffic military advantage in addition to ter
were taken by the British Navyduty are to wear white coats.. increased trade.
but, as far as is known, the light-To arrest attention?
Hong Kong addition to the 11th Commandant-Break it and get
which should be noted with abun- ness to Canton of through traffic/downward hitting in the fourth seven in future. Instead of page it is understood that word was re-cences this week-in the hope of away with it.
KWANGSI PROGRESS.
MEN'S SINGLES..
dant satisfaction. The first time Marshal Li left Canton, the ex- tremists overturned his govern- ment. The second time brought forth a crop of rumours that he was not a free agent in Nanking and that he was "detained" by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek. This during the last twelve months. Lacoste (France) beat Cochet time the millions of people be it has been free from internal (France), the holder 6-1, 4-6, rules are quietly confident. strife. Spirited action has clear-6-4, 6-2
In a quiet way, Kwangsi pro- vince has made excellent progress
A welcome revival in the Cantone most of the trade highways of
money market has followed the Kwangtung Government's initial, undertaken generously,
robbers. Road-building is being
The only outlet is through Wu-
Final.
WOMEN'S DOUBLES.
·Mrs. Watson and Miss Saunders
of turning the leaves of the paper to check the answers. This change has been made in response to numerous requests.
**Teasers" was the first feature
of its kind to appear in Honger was not being escorted by a gun- Kong journalism and was com- boat. Other British vessels have menced some while ago when the
had brushes during the Inst few stereotyped method of reproduc-
months with pirates at Kat Lee.] ing "questions, and' answers" from London newspapers was dis- carded by this paper after a very short and unsatisfactory trial.
"All "Teasers,” Including those of general as well as those of
office of the "China Mail."
concrete plan to redeem the notes: issued by the Central Bank. The chow and down the West River: beat Mrs. Lycett and Miss, Ryan local interest, are compiled in the political atmosphere of Kwang- Admittedly, efficient steamship 6-3, 6-1. tung and Kwangsi is "quiet" services connect Wuchow with
Misses Harvey and Bennett
Commercial radio and air-service Canton and Hong Kong. But a (Britain) beat Misses Boyd and possibilities are being investigat- network of railways in Kwangsi Akhurst (Australia) 6-8, 6-3, 6-2.
ed.
new
and in the western portion of Kwangtung will open up zones which are now accessible only by way of roads or small and rivers.
Only this week, negording to the "Canton Gazette," a railway linking up Kwangtung Kwangai was mooted.
SIR CECIL CLEMENTI. A few months ago, H.E. the Governor of Hong Kong (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.), who is now on leave, addressed the Can- ton Chinese Chamber of Com- merce on railways, radio, air transport and domestic taxation.
A section of opinion looked with suspicion on the proposal to con-
West of Samshui, there is no railway for that large tract in Kwangtung which forms part of the West River basin. That this territory and adjacent parts of Kwangsi are naturally rich is vouched for by reliable sources.
REHABILITATION.
MIXED DOUBLES.
Semi-Final,
matches which concluded at Home
yesterday.
County Championship.
ed Glamorgan by an innings and 7eruas. Scores:—
Glamorgan 240 runs and 209 runs (Larwood 5 for 69, Rich- mond 5 for 46).
Notts 456 runs for 7 wkts., dec. (Barratt 110 not out, Whysall 107).
Gloucester v. Sussex, At Bristol, Gloucester lost to Sussex by an innings and 65 runs. Scores :-
runs.
If people who "cannot sing for nuts" aing for dollars... there's something wrong somewhere,
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Thousands Lost on Cheese.".... Why not. put up notices to guide the poor little mites?
Peter he says he can understand shipping men not wanting to be called officers when an uncertificated Chinese navigates the vessel whilst the mate takes soundings.
Because her father had befriend- Peter he says the two-page. seted him as a boy, a diamond mine of pictures in the "Punch" Summer, owner has left a woman his whole" The best of all memory Number dated May 21, 1928, fortune. "Placing the field for a troublesome systems. fellow" may usefully be applied to Mr. Wong Toul-ngau of Talpo.
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Says Mr. Crook in some plant notes"These are hoth climbers and fairly common" Peakites!
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Gloucester 136 runs and 160 The U. S has declined a large consignment of Russian gold.... Sussex 361 runs for 9 wkts., Europe may like to get har teeth |
Into it since American mouths are full,
Northants v. Warwick.
Commenta have been invited upon the activities of the Breezy Bachelor Amelioration Association ...All we can say is:"0, K.P".
"Underground Finance." Hidden treasure?
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The Aberdeen Dam....Damned?
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An air route across the equator has been arranged.....A hot àir route.
As possible indication to the annual 'Varsity match which be- gins at Lord's on Monday, it is to be noted that Cambridge beat Spence and Miss Ryan beat the M.C.C. and Oxford went down dec. (Cook 100 not out). Itunter and Miss Helen Wille to Leveson-Gower's XI. R. W. V. 4-6, 6-1, 6-3.
Robins took 6 wickets and scored At Kettering, Northampton- 108 for the Light Blues.
ahire defeated Warwickshire by
Films dealing with lubrication Sussex, Notts and Northants nine wickets. Scores:- won their matches in the county! Warwick 229 runs and 164 were present incognito at Powell's were shown at the Institute of championship. In addition to runs.
Bale this week to study, the latest Engineers and Shipbuilders last
Well, well. Kent, Surrey and Hampshire took Northants 292 runs (Howell 5 methods in mass formation--a bar-night.
Hath the clever lost their cunning?
Crawford and Miss Akhurst beat Moon and Mrs. O'Hara Wood 6-3, 7-5.
-Reuter,
Now that the civil war is sup posed to be over, China enters, upon the second phase of the late THE “JERVIS BAY" first innings points. Kent re- for 76) and 98 runs for 1 wkt. struct the loop line joining Dr. Sun Yat-sen's programme,
the
DANIEL SAYS
Canton-Hankow Railway namely, rehabilitation. In many CAPTAIN (Kwangtung section) and the ways, Kwangsi is the furthest" GREATLY EXAGGERATED." | Canton-Kowloon Railway (Chin- advanced of any province in China ese section), the doubt expressed in carrying out rehabilitation, being that such a loop line would work. What with the Ironsides' divert trade from Canton to coup, the Red rebellion, attendant
PASSENGERS' VIEWS.
Suez, Yesterday.
Hong Kong. It is interesting to disorder and a financial crisis, The "Jervis Bay" has arrived! recall, in this connection, that Sir Kwangtung did not begin as soon Cecil also mentioned a branch line as Kwangsi to reorganise. Being here. Capt. Daniel, interviewed from the Canton-Kowloon Rail- in the South, these two provinces by Reuter, anid the whole affair way to Whampoa as an essential were the first to be free from the had been greatly exaggerated, part of the scheme
ravages of war brought on by the
With the All was well aboard since leaving expedition to Peking. sound administration of the Colombo and there had been no Leaving the loop line out of Kwangsi faction, it is anticipated further incident. calculations for the moment, the that a good deal can be done for time is now ripe for action by the material advancement.
He explained that the ship was Two Kwang Governments, with
As at Shanghai, the merchants delayed an hour at Colombo mere- the sympathy of the Nationalist
TIME NOW RIPE.
MURDER CHARGE.
Alleged Act on High Sea.
On a charge of murder on the
high seas, a Chinese youth ap peared before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy this morning. He is alleged to have murdered the chief cook, a Chin- ese, on board the s.a. "Perak," bound from Shanghai, to Balik Papan, while the steamer was nearing the const of Man!la.
Mr. Lindsell granted a formal
plication of the police.
Surrey v. Somerset. At the Oval, Surrey led Somer- set on the first innings. Scores
Somerset 817 runs and 258 runs 8 wkts,
There is no truth in the rumour that several Nationalist Generals
gain counter.
Siberia."..
"Earthquake in Trotsky has been quick!
Some one has presented the Anopheles Maternity Home with a couple of sea plane floats which
Surrey 364.runs for 7 wktnoley night work may continue were turned into a bathing raft for
dec. (Ducat 121).
Essex v. Hampshire. innings points to Hampshire. At Leyton, Essex lost first
Scores
Central Government, the support will soon be asking for a voice iny because two firemen were ab remand for a week, on the ap-decision on the first innings was |
money matters since they consti- sent without leave. tute the class which pays.
of the people and the co-operation of foreigners,
A factor which is most appar- ent is that all territory through which the Canton-Hankow Rail- way runs (completed or project- ed) is under the influence of the Kwanget faction in the National ist Party.
The Kwangsi faction is show ing a tendency to work very close ly with the Nanking Govern- ment. General Pei Chung-hsi is already at Peking. General Li Taung-jen accompanied Chiang Kai-shek there. And Li Chai-sum is on his way to meet them all,
CANTON-HANKOW. -
He declared that he appealed On for a warship because the liner this point, it is worth while to re- was full, and there was no place mind the authorities of Sir Cecil for the detention of eight stow- Clementi's remarks on taxation.
aways. Consequently there was nervousness among the passen-
It appears that the s.s. "Per ak," a British vessel employed on the Far East run between Shanghal and Java, left. Shang- hal about a month ago for Balik Papan, in Dutch Borneo. While
A local magistrate bas ruled that
until 9 p.m...
...Yet the bars are open till midnight.
Much engine-uity was 'displayed In the salvage of the British 8.e. "Kochow."
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A Mr. H. Thompson, who is 86, says he has been ringing bells since
bad as that.
the Inmates. If some one will present them with an Aeroplane en- gine and a fuselage, Alghts will ba added as an attraction at the next New Territories Agricultural Show.
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A notice on the road where the road fettling section of the P.W.D. are at work two miles post Castle Peak reads: "Heavy Road under repair"...They must have weighed. ` some of it before starting work.
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"Motorist kills horses and bolts."....Surely the poor bolts had done him no harm?
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The ex-Maharajah of Indore in vited. 50,000 guests to his wedding Hants 456 runs (Mead 156). ....We doubt if," In these circum- Essex 224 runs (Boyes 5 for. atances, it could have been 44) and, following-on, 825 runs Indore affair. for 8. wkts. (Nichols 112).
Lancashire.y. Worcester. At Manchester, Lancashire drew with Worcestershire. No!
reached, rain interrupting. This match will not count in the cham- pionship. Scores:-
Lancs. 328 runs (Hopwood 136 he was 12....Our hotel is not as not out).
A song might be written to boost the Worcester 142 runs for 4 wkts,
Horticultural Sociey's next The Inmates of the Anopheles Flower Show, it has been suggested M.C.C. v. Cantabs. Hong Kong from Kwangsi, the Capt. Daniel was mystified at
Maternity Home had a severe folt.The chrysanthem-um? At Lord's, the M.C.C. lost to last Wednesday when two coolies province which (as pointed out) the "Slavol's" message that she
"New Chilian Bank"....But our is making the biggest strides, was unable to locate the "Jervis
Cambridge University by eight carrying a bag of cement stopped
outside the main entrance. The bank is quite chilly enough when Complaints, however, are still be Bay. He said the latter picked
wickets Scores:
M.C.C. 226 runs and 221 runs cooliea however proceeded on their the overdraft is mentioned. ing made of confusing and heavy up the "Slavol" very easily.
(Robins 6 for 61). The passengers are likewise as- taxation of legitimate trade.
Cambridge 354 runs (Robins way and left the inmates to get on
Peter, he doesn't take much with their "lambing" which is now The same can be said of manu- tonished at the "exaggerated re under close guard and on arrival 103. Killick 101) and 96 runs for
stock of that story of a girl who applaud Capt.
in full swing. factured goods shipped up to Wu-ports"
was refused a job because she was chow for distribution in Kwangst Daniel's handling of the situation. in the Colony was taken in 2 wkte.
The "Stanley" was out at Talpo too good-looking. Obviously, she General Wong Shiu-hung, the 400 passengers signed a round police custody. governor of Kwangel and close robin attesting the crew's loyalty.
At Eastbourne, Mr. H. D. G. last week-end again but took no did not apply to a beauty specialist Leveson-Gower's XI defeated chances. At night she anchored as colleague of Marshal Li Chai-sum,-Reuter,
main at the top of the table. Oxford University by eight far off shore as possible. Detalls follow
wickets, Scores:
LESS TAXATION.
Much produce comes down to gers,
has shown himself to be very
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and
STORES, GUNS, TORPEDOES, ETC. BEING `HEMOVED."
SALVAGE QUESTION,
a few miles out of Manila, the
defendant is alleged to have seri- ously wounded the chief cook who, on arrival at Manila, was
admitted in hospital, and died later,
The defendant was placed.
Kent v. Leicester.
London, Yesterday. - At Tonbridge, Kent obtained a lead on the first innings from Leicestershire. Scores;—
Leicester 107 runs (Freeman,
Oxford Defeated.
Oxford 191 runs and 889 runs (Kingsley 144)..
Mr. Leveson-Gower's XI 401 runs (N. Haig 111, Howell 101) and 128 runs for 2 wkts,⠀⠀⠀ .
Yorkshire v. West Indies.
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Detective plays are so popular now that there will even be a sleuth in a new musical comedy. His Job a probability pending publication will be to trace the plot.
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We notice... complaint about This week's Wellerismust motorista...We agree they could rubbing along" as the masseuse sometimes show a better spirit. said when they asked her how she
was doing.
No objection ought to be forth coming against completing the shrewd in restoring the fortunes H.M.S. "DAUNTLESS.”. line between Hankow and Canton, of his territory. Much as he does the middle of which, in Hunan toward encouraging road-building province, is in the "projected" on which motor coaches are stage. It is notorious that predic- now plying to remote townships tions in Chinese politics are un- In several directionsIt has to be anfe but continuity of Govern-borne in mind that further enter- mental co-operation in the Two prise is only possible if the people
, ིང་ Kwong and the Two Hu provinces have the money. Now that a Is reasonably assured for some railway down into Kwangtung is An Admiralty communique states considerable time. With one fac being talked about, the Kwangel that all stores, guns, torpedoes and Kent 288 rins (Woolley, F. E, Yorks 284 runs and 172 runs an even balance in its annual report When the pretty chorus lady tion in control throughout, there Government will have to take to movable fittings of BHG. "Daunt 160; Skelding 5 for 74), and 189 for 1 wkt, dec. VAT bumper crop of goals against skirt came off in the middle Is additional inducement in have heart seriously the curtailment of less are being removed and the runs for 6 wkts. Ing a railway through the whole taxation in the interest of com- question of salvaging the vessel is Notts v. Glamorgan,
mercial-developmen
London, Yesterday.
A. P., 8 for 64) and 452 runs At Leeds, Yorkshire defeated (Shipman 226; Freeman, A. P., the West Indies by 190 runs. 7 for 160.trade Scores
A Nottingham Notts defeat
The Football Association strucking
West Indies 209 runs and 58 Bong Kong in the Shanghai, Inter- show, the clever runs (Macaulay 8 for 80) port, and a bumper rate in the situation Reuter d
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