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Tram. June 9th.

The Central Khilata Committee after a three days private sitting is understand

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WIMBLEDON TENNIS,

SECONI O'NDY RESULTS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 27TH, || 1924

Loxsex, June goth Winblion there

twelve

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thousand persons in attendance for the second youb of the tournament. It was to have settled, the presumed of the very hot day, and there was a blaze Khilkfar delegatitu fer

the world's of colour. The players had turned up in Moslem conference which is to include the | sleeves, and painamas were the order of benthers Mahöurd Alijand Shaukat Ali, | then day. The first center-curt player "and also have drafted 'instructions to was the Australian « voteras. Norman

authorise them to Myso

BRITISH TRADE WITH RUSSIA.

Loydas, June 23th.

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DEMOCRATIC «CONVENTION, ANOTHER ATTACK ON, REFUR LICANS.

New York, June 23th,

Senator Walsh, of Montana has been

In the House of Commons, Mr. Lumley ked whether the Russian Government had intimated that it was prepared to vide work for large numbers of engineer-elected permanent chairman of the Demys place orders in England which would pro-cratie Convention.

workers if credit facilities be forth-

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[THAQUGH RACTER'S, AGENCY-]

BRITAIN AND THE BOXER INDEMNITY.

MANCHESTER'S VIEW,

CORRESPONDENCE.

A WANCHM TRAGEDY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DALLY PRESS. I

Sin,--The police, we know," are hands Leases that not in hard as they used to be). That is by the way. This is the pins,

A Eiropeni (he was only an English- usant get in a télig at about 8,339 pain,

the K. Cricket last night outside" Ground, The trans was due of those

Løsnes, June. Math. The Manchesteg t'haulær of Commerce In a speech, he condemned the Repub coming!

licans for their sins" of commission and as sent to the Foreign Office a resilu, Mr. Lunn sød he anderstood that pro omission, devlaxing that Mr. Coolidgestion expressing its grave apprehension reverse ones-finanmich as the entrance pasals involving the placing of orders in party had pafliated" the offences of un at the action of the minority in the

to the first class in which Europeans, It is in this Cedininas voting autist the second read. even Englishmot, traxel) was in the rear. England for manufactures had recently faithful public servants. upon Turkish leaders the imperative nerrssity

en submitted to the advisory committee easy tolerance of turpitude that the reaiing of the China Informity Application Your correspondent task his Grat, and under the Trade Facilities Act..

| Bill and “expressing its distgrooment | after passing Arsenal Street and getting of changing the eroge of the Conference

(danger top fres Goverrunent lies,” He Replying to Comdr. Kenworthy, Mr. adveesteil tariff repen), relief of agrien!nction, I says that to delay the carry-toyed with his foot it are so amean- with the reason offered for such an into the straight " along Praga East, from fairuito Constantionpie.

Lann said the Trade. Facilities scheme had

ture, and general reform, and warned the † jug out of the promise take on behair seiously) with a wheel he found in fron not been extended to the Russian GovDenverts against making the League of erument at preat but that would nub

the Brookes, who defeated the Cingalese, D. Dutnam, 6-2, 6-2, 2-684. Breakes, with uncanny antigagation and skitful placing, kept Ratnam on the run. Brackos was untiring, aid was at his best in the fourth set..

CORE FOR TUBERCULOSIS.

TRYING IT ON BABY,

Pans, Jane th Professor Palmette of the Pasteur Enslitute has invented a vareine against tubeculosis corpused of harili carefully refined in 23 succéssive cultures.

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of bin (He was on a fower platformt of Britain to China in 1 would not eat. The coniluet of came aloux axl

Miss McKane beat Mrs, Mallory, present the committee considering the Nations the chief issue of their cup. only lower the dignity of bar will stofd, hias he was stopping the trab, ink-

60 Miss MeKane won the first five games, and only lyst, the sixth through Mrs Mallory was venturissome play. outclassed in the second set.

Miles Benglen bent "Miss Clarke, 0-0,

Miss Wills Beat Miss, Dransfield, 620,

Hundreds of experimcots were nude ongo. aninds"" before", "217 newborn childreri, { presenting symptolos af and a predis-1.8-2. position in tuberculosis, were given the „vacride, which was adurinistered by the

nonth.

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*All the babies were ander plservation

- during 15 months and so far none have showed signs of the disease developing,

S. AFRICAN POLITICS.

AGENT IN HOLLAND)

JOANNESHIRO, Jono zuth.

The Bond Hiály Mail_understands that the "Nationalist Gaverument intends to appoint a European Ambassador for the | South Africa, hendquarters at Hellaral The main of the legislator is Grobler, Dit is said.

BRITAIN

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AND THE SUDAN,

NO ABANDONMENT.

Losos, June gara. The British tiovernment has declared

scheme.

BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S

Mr. Owen Young who was a member. of the Dawes reparations committee, im- U.S. AND THE IRISH FREE pressed on the platform committee of the

STATE.

Denusratic Convention that, the Demo irrats shelli - take up a position regarde ing the United States' attitude ik rela- tion to Enropean politics. He subse quently, accepted a resolution as forrretly

Cuited States should sympathetically co- representing his position, in effert: The

operate with their former Allies and the League of Nations, having in view the

STOGESTION.

2. Hali beat K. Hour-her, the champlonated that the of Malaya, 7-5, 6-3, 6-2.

The Ameriena. Norris Willianus, brat | the Frenchman, Feret, 6-4, 4-6, 4-6, 6-4.

THE DOMES."

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In the first round of the doubles Fukuda and Haraila beat. E. Lamb and

G. Cralerees, n-6, 6-3, 6-4, 42,

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Losphs, June 25th.

overtiment had instruct In the House of Lords, Lard Arnold

qf the Hežtish Ambassador at Washing {ton to inform the United States Govern-

mont that they lnd cineluided it would ultimate adhesion of the United States: 14 desirable that the conduct of inatters to the envenant with paper reservation."

Washington exclusively relating to

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suredly bring discreilit pon Britain, much, as was understood latre, he was whilst playing The Chamber, holds that to turn such putting the brake an get of grace into á means of bargain with the witeel in front of him.

The European (or Englishmaa) - at ing would not assist, but would prejudice tempted to get off the tram on nearing })

nufavourably negotiations now posting) Wanchat, but me of the officials fron in regard to new Chinese Trade Marks ductor or driver) "blea a mlier whistle, legislation. ·

Emmediately there was a crowd. A The Chamber thinks that the possibility | Chinese poliremai,came up. The tram satisfactory outgonie of the negotu officials talked with him. The European tions lies in the maintenance of a mutual was taken into endody, "He walked to Vo. 2o Puller Stațions. After a while n Friendly attitude.

sergiant gam on the serge and roms Although the news is that the Chinese need talking about cells. The Government has decided to extend the European laughed, so the sergeant (in period for registration, on old trade was a. Kurupesu) "Toll" him to shat up, marks to December 31st, it is not yet and; mentioned cells again, and asdusak officially confirmed. The Chamber has the ; prisoner " (me or 15 of hullying advised members not to take any further the interpreter. Eventually, of course, New Youk, Juse zuth. imediate action but to maintain their released without a stais on his gharseter, the European (nor, the police ode) was

Towards the "else "of the Democratic previous attitude, namely,"not register

to speak, and firnevnded about` his Tünvention yesterday a resolution was under the net in the present form, pend-] business-lite, but that didn't matter. ; passed to hene the nominating speeches ing negotiations, during this next few What do think (as the sufferre) "is immediately as the platform committee months with a view by securing reforms that the tramway employers shauki in MILITARY CONTROL IN

was not ready to report

of “law which are considered necessary | instructed to extreise mure discrìnținas « GERMANY.

Adelegate then begai, to nominate, in order to render the new Chinese law tiền, as to when to blow nwhistle and PROBABLE REPLY TO ALLIES, Senator Underwood. There was a "de workable.

when Probably "they" are acting ups patructions, and, so doing, are BERLIN, June 23th monstration when candidates hostile to

worthy of emendation. I don't know The Cabinet to-day is discussing "the Ku Kluxism sreatinged that collisions with

their "nambers," but the ticket the con- Allied Sote with regard to military rondelegates who were

dutor gave me is markeit Sy $175.”

the Irish Free State should be confined.

the Free State Minister Plenipoten- the first doubles utateles played to- day, on the centre-eart, the American,tary arcredited to the (“nited States, and Richards and Hunter, defeated F. M. B. they trusted this proposal would be acceptable to the Chited States Giavern- Fisher and J. Pracurk. 2-6. 7-5, 6-4, 6-0

thent.

On an outer court. Ukazoto and Hi- bye beat L. Owen and W. Aitken, 6-2,

0.6-2.

The Britishers Gilbert and Kingscote bent. Rempelf and „Diming, 6-4, 6-3,18-2.

HOME CRICKET. ..

Losbox: June 2õen,

At Reigate the match between Gerson; that it is tot going to abandon the Badan Gower"C'eleven and the South Africans in any sense whatest. This definite ene was begun before four thousand persons, -dorsement of the pobej of provings Glove in hot weather, with a good, hard wirket, Front was proclaimed by Lord Par- The South Africans won the toss and mor in the House of Lords, in reply to elected to bat. They compiled 253, a question. It assumes grater importanee Taylor contributing 13 with a delightful in view of the impending visit by than inning lasting 12 minutes. hitting seven Egyptian“ „Premier, Zaxhlut Pasha, to fours, Caïmaille"scored;42 Rhodes took ¿seus, mustandbig questions with Britain, [§ for 56.-

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By the end of next week, and no dunhe

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unfavourable to

[{BY COURTESY OF TRE." DULY HOTLETIN,"

CUSTOMS OFFICIALS CONDUCT.

Mr. Inderwood resulted in bleeding PRESIDENT "MADISON'S PASSEN May they with be inspectors, bath of

noses.

trul. It is expected a reply will be sout will accept the Allies demands provided the proerd military investigation Brilliant oratous subunitted the claims really the Control Commission's host of Sraators Robinson and McAdoo. A netion, and therafted the League of Figorous drimonstration followed, con- tinuing in the case of McAdoo antil the Nations will take charge of the antter.

adjournment."

OVERSEAS ROYALTY AT

HOME.

Lospos, Jue 24th.

„His Majesty the King granted są audi-

and the Egyptum demand for Ala cession Leveson-Gower's side had compile) 07

runs for the fuss or a wickets when gave to the Saltue of Perak, attended by

of the Sudan

stamps were drawi, sat 5 p.m.

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LONG-DRIVING GOLF CONTEST.

Lossos, Julle 27th

An important contribution jostle House qof Lords-discussion on" the subject was made by Viscount tirey of Fallodon, who In a striking utterance deplored the fact that practically all Lord Cromer's splen did work of alministration in Egypt had

At Hoylake, the golf long driving cham- gone or was going. Viscount Grey insis pionship was won by J. Sinith." of Cante-- wed that the Egyptian Government belupe, with the best aggregate of three out

Sir Ernest Birch who presented the Raja Kechil Tengan, Raja Keebil Bongsu, Raja Azuam Shan, the Datok Panglima Kinte,

and the Toh Mudu.

His Majesty alsó granted an audience to the Regent of Kedah, who presented his two halfroilers. Tungku Mansur and Tungka Mahowed Jiwa Sir Earuest Birch

WASHINGTON, June 20th. Considerable merriment was caused in the Capitol yesterday when simultane ously news was received from New York that Senator Robinson's name bad" been

submitted for the Presidential nonrina- tion” democratic convention. It became known that the Chevy Chase Gulf Club had temporarily suspended Robinson for blackening the eye of another member on the links last week in the course of a dispute.

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YOKORAMA. Jane gath

Yesterday afternoon prior [0 the arrival of the President Mailion, for- eigners, but particularly Americans, were subjected to an

unusually rigorous, és amination by a petty Customs oficials, who went the length of ordering them to take off their boots and stand in their stockinged feet on the weet floors

On receiving a complaint. the higher officials intervened and apologised for the unnecessary discourtesy

The offender was dismissed.

JAPANESE DIET OPENS. FORTHCOMING PROCEEDINGS,

Tokyo, June Bith.

An extraordinary three-week session

'en

Now to the police. Of course. I did not really mind being threatened with visit to the cell as soon us the sergeant

(presumably on duty appeared. I know full, well that Waneliai is, or rough district Saltors feastly Jellows) get drunk »down, thery, ete. But, I am afraid I would no: pass for a sailor- even in a police stațini. „So I am sure | Prised--indeed, hurt-at the pugnacious" attitude adopted by the worthy sergeant, He had well down below, T. di't dispute him. 1 wasn't interesteil in cells; not even those spelled with a

- mande to understand that the right of proof four drivers, namely 26 yards z etecting and administering the Suez Canal urbes, 24 yards 2 feet. and 244. yard, I also presented the Baja Muda of Selangor | PROCEEDINGS AGAINST OIL of the Dist opens to-day with the election did not mind the crowd of excited

will not pass to it. We must also make

it quite clear that Egypt will have no y whatever in the question of the Sudan. The only exception will be the question of the Nile waters, which is a case for joins 4. Egypt:-Sudanese commission.

Leri, l'amour, "giving the renumitraḥég adready mulitioned), emphasised that Britain mengniwil its obligations towards the Sidange were of such a character thar af Government Child abandon them pehcht very serious low of prestige.

OLD ACE PENSIONS,

EXTENDED SCHEME PROPOSED.

LONDON, June 25th." A quarter of a million elderly people will benefit as the result of an extension of the old age pensions schenie, which has obtained the Haitse of Commons' aproval. -Mr. Snowden, introducing the necessary Financial resolution, said that single peri ens having means, not necessarily narned, of twenty-five shillings a week, would be entitled to a tea shillings pension a weak.

foot.

to His Majesty:.· ́

The Prince of Wales received Sir Robert.

Mitchell's aggregate was den Yards, Ho Ting foot, a jorbes, and Dancan's was 473 ranks.

AMERICAN BASEBALL.

NEW YORK, June 25th. NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Brooklyn. 3: New York, 2. Philadelphia, 9; Boston, B. Ciocinatti, 2-3 and, 2-1 against fit.

Louix.

Pittsburg, Chicago. 5.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

New York, 2; Washington, 3." Boston, 1 Philadelphin. 3.. Chicago 2-1 and 3-1 ngainst Cleveland., St. Louis, 2: Detriot. B..

H.R.H THE PRINCE OF

WALES."

TO VISIT SOUTH AFRICA.

ار ہو

CAPE TOWN, June 25th.

favite General Hertzog has decided to the Prince of Wales to visit South Africa. The date has not yet been fixed.

A married couple who income was fifty CO-OPERATIVE COÇOA SALES. shillings would he entitled "to n sovereign

a week jointly. The cost of this schemo

would exceed four milions sterling in

Losnox, June 25th.

A conference in London of representa

"EGREMONT · CASTLE“ BEACHED.

Lospos. June 25th.

A New York Message ways the "sa. Eyremant tulle, on which an explosión oegurred, has been beached.

FIRE SPRIED

New Yong, June 25th. The fire on the Egremont Cule has been' extinguished.

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WASHINGTON, June 95th. Some Afty, of the principal oil com- panies in the United States are involved in anti-trust precedings instituted by the Government in the Federal Court of Chicago.

The Attorney-General has asked for an injunction "to restrain these companies from further violations of the Sherman Law.

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of a Speaker.

The above all Triads, well. Now' wa come to the crux of the inatter, el."

I was held up hy an ignorant train-ma and a perfectly good policeman who, of course, wanted to get at the bottom of· the charge framed by the tram-man. The whole affair cost me well over an hour. I did not thind the police whistle which was blown by the tramway employen. E Chinese that accompanied me to the police-station. I did not mind how the The formal opening by the Prince walk out when Inspector Aris and his,

Chinese "gurgled when I attempted to

Regent will take place on June 26th, and confederates failed to appear to put me,

in irons. "I did not mind when the worthy the first regular session on the th inst. sergeant did appear and spoke snootiry at which the Premier, Minister of (I don't think of cells. I did not min

when the tram employees' evidence Finance and the Foreign Minister will crumbled to dust. I did not mind, when, I was told (think yourself lucky kind speak.

of style) I could go. But what did More than usual interest in being mind was that when it was all over it aroused by the proceedings, partly in was too late to get a drink view of the Kenseikai's return to power. and partly from the indications that the Government will antinisce their defnitë policies regarding suffrage, military and other trenchment, and Upper House re- Form, to which the party Consider they are pledged, though it is impossible that

„DISGUSTED.

OCEAN AIR STATIONS. FOURARTIFICIAL ISLANDS. IN THE

ATLANTIC.

محمد

|[REUTER'S AMERICAN „ŠERVICE] | WAR OFFICE SCHEME OF NIVER much if any progress will be made with interest in the possibility of facilitating

U.S. WORLD FLIGHT.

"AKYAB' FOR÷CALCUTTA.

AxYAH. June 26th. The American world fliers have left for Calcutta

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such measures next December.”

The publications of the plan of St. Defrassé, a French engineer, has aroused:

air traffic between Europe and Amerien until the regular ansaión, by the building of supply stations in mid- Steps are being taken by the War Office

Atlantic M. Defrassé thinks that four 10 rectify the shortage of young ` Army

The Foreign Minister's speech is also such stations, or artificial islands, woukk Officers referred to by Lord" "Cavan,

be necessary, and estimates the cost at Chief of the Imperial General Staff, at awaited with interest, especially in con

between £3,000,000 and £4,000,000,

Each island would be The annual banquet of the Royal nection with the Government's policy re-

a bont-slispet Academy of Arts.

garding Russia, and China, upon which the sea to a height above the most fur structure in ferro-concrete rising out of A scheme has been drawn up, and, it public attention is at present being midable ocean waves. Equilibrium and

is understood, will be put into immediate operation, for accenting 109 candidates focussed. for commissions each year from approv- jed universities. In addition there will be accepted annually 65 candidates-from

Supplementary Reserve,

REPARATIONS CONFERENCE. | the. Territorial Army and 65" from the the first year, but would rise to seventive of the chief cocoa-growing countries

US. REPRESENTATIVE millions The proposals in no way could be regarded as a final tiement of the of the woleh has passed" a resolution In

WASHINGTON, June 25th problem of old nga pensions. He hoped favour of collaborating with British Em- 3ft. Kellog, the American Ambassador shortly to submit a scheme for mothers pire producers in a scheme for co-operato London, has been instructed to attend

tunil to sixty-five. |

U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW,

LOOKING FOR "A. SOLUTION,

The university candidates for Regular

TOKYO, June 25th. commissions will be graded by the Christian workers as well as Japanese, anthorities of the university on their in conference, passed a resolution to the scholastic qualifications and their record effect that it was their firm determina of character. This grading will be used tion to co-operate in a solution of the commissions, this being done so that the The meeting was characterised by us a basis" "for the ante-dating of the Americo-Japanese, question.

through joining the Army comparatively removed any likelehood of a breach by Inter in life.

the church in Japan,,

stability would be, ensured by caissona and hallast, and it would be provided with Diesel engines to give a speed of s knots, sufficient, it is claimed, to resist the action of wind and tides."

There would be an enclosed change or dock of 1,000 feet by 300 fret, with depth of 30 or 40 feet in which the hydroplanes making the service would be berthed and the designs provide for hangars and hotels for the accommnaz ton of passengers and pilots, a wirelese station, & weather burean, rupnir slope

positions of the islands.

It is claimed that the scheme has the arproval of naval and flying experts,

and widows possions, and reduce the age tive marketing of cocoa. A committee has the forthcoming. Premiers conference on candidates shall not be at a disadvantage spirit of sympathy, which, it is stated to Powerful beacons would mark tin

been appointed to discuss details,

the subject of the Dawer report: