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might have been despatolod to the steamer sooner than it was. So far as we know, the delay in this case did not much matter. but it does not need to be stated that nsa rule the quicker assistance reschen a wreck the batter. What especially has prompted us to rofer again to this subject is the telegram which appeared in our yesterday's issue announcing that all delegates to the Conference on Wireless Telegraphy, have signed a

Convention containing, among other provisions, uw regulations for the exchange of inessages between ships and shore, and certain rules calculated to make wireless telegraphy more effective in cases of distress. The Conference recem mends an international agreguntent makingį it compulsory for certain classes of vessels to be equipped with a wireless installation, and very little doubt can he entertained that effect will be given in due course to this agreement. A month or more ago the President of the Board of Trade announced in the House of Commons that he was

Lady. May will be. "At Home" at TELEGRAMS ĮTELEGRAMS.[TELEGRAMS.

Mountain Lodge, next Tuesday, the 10th in, and on the first and third Tuesdays in August and September frem 4.30 to

There will be tennis and! 0.30 pan. craquel,

Amon who tried to drown himself at West Point last week was brought before: Mr. Irving at the Magistracy yesterday.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE DOCKERS STRIKE.

LONDON, July 9th. It is officially stated that acting on the advice of His Ministers the King has He said he had come from Canton in the cancelled his engagement to cut the Grst rope of being able to find employment sod of the new Albert Dock on but had been unsuccessful. He was given 17th inst. This is doubtless due to tho one dollar oat of the poor box to enable him to return to Canton.

the

continuance of the strike. The men's leaders have been talking of draping the Considerable excitement prevailed in Jesselton on the arrival of the steamer streets in black and having bands to play Chowfa from Sandakan when the dis- the Dead March. appearance of a box containing $10,000||

THE SONG OF THE SHIRT." for the Treasury was discovered, says the As far я can be B. N. B. Herald.

A STRIKE OF GIRL SHIRT-MAKERS. gathered at present it scenis apparent that a very clever theft has been com

Losnos, July 8th. mitted, but we can offer no opinion or explanation, in the absence of any state-ton. (Somersetshire) have gone on strike Hundreds of girl shirt-makers at Taun-. went by the police authorities, who have

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

THE ROYALIST RISING IN PORTUGAL.

A BATTLE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

END OF THE CAMHORA TRIAL.

A SUICIDE IN COURT.

LONDON, July 9th. The Camorra trial which was begun at Viterbos, Italy, on March 11th, 1911, has been concluded.

LONDON, July 9th. Henter's correspondent at Madrid wires that Senor Caualojus announces that

Eight of the neensed have been con strict orders have been given for the victed of the murder of Cuculo and his suppression of the conspiracy on the wife and sentenced to thirty years suli- Spanish side. He says the whole move-tary confinement and ten years supervis ment was an absurd adventure whichsion. failed,

Three accomplices were sentenced to The Mayor of Orense telegraphs that twenty, hitte and six years, solitary con- 300 Royalists are encamped in the moun fnement respectively. tains on

All the Portuguese side of the frontier.

LATER.

A Lisbon telegram states that Captain

WHISKY considering the expediency of some form of the matter in band. We can only hope, because the employers are charging them Conceiro, leader of the Royalists, has.)

the others were convicted of criminal association as members of the Camorra and were sentenced to five and four years solitary confinement.

When the accused were recalled to the

compulsion, and evidened which has since for the sake of the captain and officers for the cutton used on the ground of the joined another hand giving him a total cage to hear the verdict, Demarinis, ona been given before the Court which has of the Choirfa, that some mistake basinsurance impost. held an inquiry into the circumstances been made and the money is safe.

The

A BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE attending the awful disaster to the Titanic Chorfa left for Singapore after being

MALT SCOTCH WHISKIES.

furnishes we very strong argument for

systematically searched without any traes of the lost box being discovered.

THE FRANCHISE BILL.

Losnos, July 9th. the reconimexidation But unless at the

Mr. I.. Harcourt, in moving the second me time the Governments concerned

reading of the Franchise Bill in the provide wireless stations asbore, the use

BANDMANN OPERA CO.

House of Commons yesterday, emphasised of the installations où ships will be

the Government's intention to carry out a considerably restricted. It is amazing that, The booking for the three special per redistribution bill in time for the next aport like Hongkong, counted among formances to be given in Hongkong is the leading shipping centres of the world, now open at Moutrie & Ca, Ltd.

general election. He did not think the The and situated in a region where shipping plays to be presented are The Merry House was prepared to grant female casualties have been fairly numerous, should Widow," "The Belle of New York," and suffrage. the still be without a wireless station. Japan, The Dollar Princess," on Friday, Satur

In reply to a question whether he was Formos, Kinochow, Dalay, and

the day, and Monday, July 19th, 20th, and speaking on behalf of Mr. Lloyd George, Netherlands Indios are provided with instal- 22nd, Fans are now installed in the

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BIRTH.

On the 8th July, at No. 01, The Peak, the wife of L. C, BIRD, of a daughter.

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force of 500 with guns and bombs. He of the men convicted of murder, drow fought a battle for four hours against from his pocket a piece of glass or |140 Republican troops at Chaves. The sharpened coin and cut his throat. Ho Heyalists are retreating with loss. collapsed in a pool of blood and there. Among the prisoners is Joan Almeida, was indescribable confusion among the an ex-oficer, who distinguished himself spectators, many of whom were shrieking. in fighting in Africa.

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Three warships, including one from the Azores, are proceeding to Northern

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Istious, but the British Colonies lag behind. Theatre. We hear the Company have had Mr. Harcourt said-I am speaking for Portugal with: troops and machine guns. is given in millions and decimals shows So also do the Philippines, though we believe a record season in China and Japan,

the deficiency there is likely to be remedied long before installations are provided in the British Colonies of the Far East, because a comprehensive scheme for linking up the

A BUILDING PROSECUTION:

The owner of No. 257, Gage Street and

myself.

Mr. Prettyman moved an Opposition amendment declining measures, on the Imost important aspect of which (female. suffrage) the Government admittedly dis-

It is officially declared that the attempts THE COLONY'S WATER SUPPLY, to interrupt the telegraphs and railways have been checked and order is being remakes a less satisfactory showing than it The water return for the 1st of July

did on the corresponding date last year. The water in the Tytam reservoir was it was only 7ft. 8iin. The storage which aft. ein, below overflow, while last year

141.36 this year as compared with 611.91 last. The consumption this year during the month of June was only 21,7 gallons per head per day as compared with 25.6 in the corresponding month last year, but the estimate of the population in the City and Hill districts is given as 280,510 this year as compared with 212,180 last year.

Tho cruiser Vasco de Game stranded while forcing the bar at Villa de Vonde,

NEW GOVERNOR OF MAURITIUS.

LONDON, July 9th. archipelago by wireless was approved by a Chinca contractor were summoned agreed, which leaves the most glaring

General and Lady Miles sail for the electoral inequalities unremoved and Mauritius ou the 13th inst. by the unremedied and framed solely in the Armadale Castle. interests of one party.

Congress some time sincs, and appropria- before Mr. Melbourne at the Magistracy tious were granted. we believe, in order that yesterday for repairing a hollow wall, the plau might be inaugurated with all due the Sanitary Department having taken expedition. It is to be hoped that a more down the ceilings and the defendants definite announcement may soon be made having repaired the walls. with regard to the promised commercial statioù in Hongkong.

Mr. Edwards, building inspector, appeared in support of the summons, anit Mr. Jackson appeared for the defen- dants.

THE LIBERAL LABOUR CRISIS IN

GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, July 9th.

Ten Labour Members of the House of Commons and Mr. Martin (Liberal) sup ported the candidature of Mr. Finey at Hanley yesterday.

The Hongkong Land Investment Cv,

The landlord said that the walls were announces an interim divided of $3 per badly damaged. New beams had to be share for the past half-year and the put into the floor and other repairs had West Point Building Co., Ltd., an in- to be inady. terim dividend of 82 per share,

Mr. Edwards said that to interfere in Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, M.P., said At the meeting of the Board of a way with hollow walls was a confifty Liberal members of the House of Directors of the Shanghai Land Invest-travention of the Ordinance. If the land Commons had petitioned the Master of ment Co., Ltd., held last week an interimad had wanted to replace the walls be Elibank (the Liberal Whip) to give the dividend of 5 per cent, was declared for should have sent in an application to the sent to the Labour representative. The the half-year ending June 30th.

An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Star Ferry Co. is advertised for the 24th inst. when a re sqlution to increase the capital fróm $200,000 to $300,000 will be proposed.

Building Authority, but even if he had done so ho did not think it would have been granted, because that was one of the things that the Sanitary Department was demolishing in plagué infected areas.

Mr. Jackson said the case did not come within the section at all.

Mr. Bliss Knapp, C.S.B., member of His Worship said that apparently the the Board of Lectureship of the Mother contractar had been engaged by din land- Church, the first Church of Christ, lord to do the work. He informed Mr. Scientist, iti Boston, is advertised to Jackson that his client ought to have Decture in the City Hall on the 23rd, inst, informed the Building Authority.

THE OLYMPIC SPORTS.

LONDON, July 9th.

Tsichtiras, of Greece, won the standing

broad jump, jumping. 3.37 metros.

second round of the 400 metres relay race.

Á scusational incident occurred in the

America beat England by three yards, the competitors looking round. Their time was 43 seconds. Thoy were dis- qualified, however, because Beloite, in passing to Wilson, over-ran a metre,

In the final for the 10,000 metres race

Kolemainen, of Finland, finished in

Labourites, Mr. Macdonald added, were renily to take up the war challenge and give the Government e General Election within a year. MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S BIRTHDAY, completed

LONDON, July 9th.

Afr. Chamberlain is inundated with world-wide birthday greetings.

THE DIRTHDAY FUND.

thus creating

The Kowloon Gravitation Reservoir was 10ft. 5in, below overlow this year as compared with 11ft. Sin. last year, and the storage was 252.55 millions of gallons- this year and 241.80 last year. that the water is of excellent quality.

The Government Analyst's reports show

PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.

The following is the programme of the concert to be given in the City Hall. to-morrow night, at 16:

PART I. 1.--CHORAL Sonus ... (a) "The dance"

E. Elgar (a) "Lullaby" Mrs. Head, Mrs. Kew, Mrs. Platt, Miss Griffin, Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Cousins, Mrs. Main, Mias Hunt, Mr. R. Peyton-Griffin, Mr. S. Hote, Mr. F. Austin, Mr. F. A. Biden, and Mr. G. H. Platt.

2.--SONG CYCLE Four Songs of Emotion"

Denman Fuller (a) Where thou art gone. (b) My love for you.

31mins. 208-10sces.. world's record. The race was a manif cent one, the winner loading throughout from Towaniq, an American Indian, who

the distance in 32mins. 06-10secs. Stenroos, of Finland was third and Keeper, of Canada was fourth,

3. Kolemamon won by three-quarters of a lap. 100 yards separating second and third, and 90 yards the third and fourth

In the final for the 800 metres Meredith finished in min. 519-10seca. (a record), Sheppard in Imin. 52seca, and Davenport in Imin. 52scos., all Americans.

Yesterday while a Chinese was passing Edwards pointed out that the contracter George Wyndham's Shilling Fund to marker.

After discussion, daring which Mr. The first day's contributions to Mr. the new premises of Messrs. Whitenway, was liable jointly with the owner, his Wor-lain's birthday amounted to three hundred HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES Vaux ROAD Laidlaw & Company a brick fell on to chin said the view he took was that where i LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLET STET. EC his head, his life being probably saved by they could not get the owner they get pounds sterling. the fact that he was wearing a stout the contractor.

Mr. Bonar Law, leader of the Unionist topce.

Mr. Edwards said that was a view Party in the House of Commons, con- The Penang papers publish a list of that had never been taken before.

tributed the first shilling. the names of 10 Chinese ladies who have His Worship imposed a fine of $5 each subscribed to the Mauenity Hospital and on the owner and the contractor. King Edward Memorial, Penang, vary ing from 1 to 82,000.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONA, JULY 1920 1919

911,440.

The total is

THE KING AND THE MUSIC HALLS.

HE COMMAND TURKA,"

Lord Selborne and Sir W. S. Jameson

are among the prominent contributors.

THE LATE MR. STEAD,

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LONDON, July 9th,

·A· committee of journalists, headed by Hon. Harry Lawson and Lord. North-

For aiding and abetting a number of Chinese tu stowaway on the Changsha u Chinese member of the crew of the ship The committen appointed in carry out was yesterday fined $1,000 or nine months' the arrangements for the royal perform-cliffe, have issued an appeal for in prison. Another man was fined $500 ance at the Palace Theatre on Monday, memorial to the late Mr. Stead. in connection with the saine offence.

July 1, approved the following list of fartiales to appear before the King and

Queos on that ocension:--

WELSH LAND REPORM.

LONDON, July 9th.

A

The running high jump was won by Richards, of America, who cleared six feet four.

Sweden won the tug-of-war in the fual. They beat the London City Police in the first pull and the latter were dis- qualified in the second pull for sitting.

TEST CRICKET.

ENGLAND' v, SOUTH AFRICANS.

LONDON, July 0th. The fourth test match was opened at

wicket was rather soft.

Four months ago in on the last apooches Sir FREDERICK LUGAR made in the Hongkong Legislative Council Chember. His Excer announced that some progresa had been madu with the negotia tions for providing the Colony with n wireless telegraph installation. It remained, HIS EXCELLENCY said, to ascertain from the Imperial Government whether they agree to certain proposals made by the An secouriant of a seamen's club at Colonial Government and to see how far 26, Stanley Street was yesterday brought they would go towards putting them into before Mr. Melbourne charged with har Bakers, Mr. Wilkie Bard, Mr. G. H.

Mr. Charles Aldrich, Bogany's Lunatic At question time in the House of Leeds on Monday between England and effect by inaugurating a commercial station in three automatic pistols, three maga- Chirgwin, Miss Ada Crispi and Mr. Commens Mr. Asquith said that Mr. South Africa. The weather was fine, and Four mouths have passed, and ao further his possession. The case was remanded. David Devant, Miss Fanny Fields, Mr.

zines, and 1450 rounds of ammunition in Fred Farren, Mr. Paul Cinquevalli, Mr. Lloyd George's views as to the necessity there was an attendance of 8,000. The announcement has been made on the subject. Every month that passes bas its incidents

Barclay Gammon Mr. Alfred Lester, for land reform are shared by his col- Mr. C. H. Wilson, C.LE.; agent of the Miss Ciysio Loftus, Mlle. La Pia, Mr leagues. This was received with cheers. which illustrate the need of the station. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, has been Harry Lander, Miss Clarice Mayne, A fortnight ago, for instance, there was the nominated by H. E. the Governor of Bon Pippifax and Panto, Mr. Arthur Priace, wreck of the Geraan steamer Quinta on bay to be an additional member of their. George Robey, Misa Vesta Tilley, The Palace Girls, Me. Anna Pavlova the Paracels, and the speediest means Legislative Council in the place of the Mr. Harry Tate. Little Tich, Variety's of obtaining help which suggested them- Hon. Sir Henry F. E. Procter, Kt,, whose Garden Party

A telegram from. Fez states that Gen- selves to the officers was to sail a bout to

resignation has been accepted.

The last item on the programme was to eral Courand made a night march with Hoihow and cable from there to Hongkong. f

be the grouping on the stage of about Public interest will shortly centre on 150 well-known members of the variety light column of four battalions and Meanwhile the French mail steamer Nere the entrance examination of the Hong-profession, that heing about the number four mountain guns and surprised the responded to the unfortunate ship'e distress kong University. The last day on which They were to sing the National Anthem

for which there is stage accommodation. Pretender's camp, Fighting continued -signals-and-took-off-the-wreck 539 persons, hamas may be entered at the Registrar's at the close.

from four in the morning till the after- passengers and crew, and proceeded with Office (Education Department, Govern There are many artistes whom the com-moon, when 2,000 Moors, several hundred them to Saigon, from which port a message ment Office) is Saturday, August 3rd, and mitter would gladly have seen in the pro- was cabled to Hongkong. The Franch mail the examination takes place on Monday gramme, but it was clearly imposible to being mounted, fed, leaving many dead steamers are equipped for wireless tale. August 19th, and will continue on the to selection

inelude everyone with an artistic claim

and abandoning the camp and much an entertainment of graphy, and had it been possible for her to days following. The Syllabus was re-limited length.

In the final mixed doubles Parke and The foeling was that ammunition. communicate with Hongkong, assistance contly published in our advertisement the honour was not only to those artistes

The success of this Pretender has been Mrs. Larcombe best Prebble and Miss columns.

who will appear but also to the entire

Boothby 6-1, 6—2. music-hall profession.

causing the French some anxiety.

in

England scored 212 before they were dismissed. Of this Wooley contributed 57, Nourse took four wickets for 52

FRANCE AND. MOROCCO."

LONDON, July 9ili.

runs.

South Africans replied with 141 for the loss of eight wickets.

WIMBLEDON LAWN TENNIS.

LONDON, July 9th.

In the challenge rounds Wilding beat Gere 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, Roper Barrett and Dixon beat Decagis and Gobert 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7—5.

(e) When I gaze.

(d) The dawn of joy.

Mus. SCHOFIELD.

VIOLIN SOLO ...... "Invocation**

Warner

Mr. O, VERMBIJ.

MR. F. AUSTIN.

4-SONG

5.-PART SONG "Silent night"

Barnby Mrs. Head Mrs. Kew, Mrs. Platt, Miss Griffin, Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Cousins, Mrs. Main, Miss Hunt, Mr. R. Peyton-Griffin, Mr. Hore, Mr. F. Austin, Mr. F. A. Biden, and Mr- G. H. Platt.

water

PIANO SOLO (a) "Reflections in the

PART II.

C. Debusty (b) "Study in G flas

Chopin ME. DENMAN TULLER. 7-SonG CYCLE...Windflowers."

A. Bomervell MRS. SCHOFIELD, Mes. CouGIN, Dr. M. Lom, Da. SCHOFIELD, N.

At the Piano: MR. DENMAN FULLER.

QUARTET" Twist e 8 crown of windflowers."

QUARTET High over the breakers." SOPRANO SOLO"The wind has such a rainy sound,"

QUARTET "Hope is like a harebell." SOPRANO AND BARITONE DUET-Two doves on the self-same branch."

QUARTET Music, when soft voices

die "

BARITONE SOLO AND QUARTER "When

a mounting skylark sings."

QUARTET“ Going to bed.”. BARITONE SOLO AND QUARTER—“ Windy nights."

QUARTET“ All round the house is the jet black night,”

Tickets are 83 and the booking is at Lane, Crawford's. Fans have been put in for the concert.

THE POSTAL ADMINISTRATION IN

CHINA.

A Bill providing for Chinese control of the Postal Administration was read Bill originated from a petition received for the first time. It appears that the from a postal clerk which stated that during the Ching dynasty the Posts were under the Yuchuanpu, but owing to neglect by the latter the Department gradually fell into the hands of for- eigners, which was undesirable, The petitioner aims at the dismissal of all foreigners employed in the Postal Ad ministration.