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ing stouter," says & London friend who adds:"He looks in much better health than when he was last over here; then, he told me, he was tired and sleeping badly. But his figure must, and doubtless will, become suficiently elegant again to go with the world-renowned dinner jacket and alraw hat."

A Pound Nole Trick,

* Londoner, tells of how a lady travelling by bus absent-mindedly got off before she had received change for a pound note, and how the honest conductor returned it to Canton Making Sam Browne's,

The leather business in Canton

her through the company. He has grown to such an extent during adds a story of a very different the last few months that it is now.

sort. It, concerns a girl of good about the most profitable and family who announced that she had flourishing industry in the Province, discovered a way of travelling by Many merchants are forsaking their bus for nothing. It is simply to old lines for this new source of 80 out with nothing smalled than ready, and easy profit. Most of the pound note in the hope that the leather is being turned into "Sma conductor will not have enough Browns's scabbards, pistol hel-change. She boasted that by this sters, boots, etc., and these goods simple expedient she had made are being eagerly bought by the three journeys in one day without Government. Since the break with Bo. Swithin celebrated his anni Nanking the armies have been paying. The public and a L.G.0.0. versary with a vengeance. During greatly increased, and the leather official instantsd a letter received the hi hote, over an inch of crainte Cushed out fast though. Its from Montreal. The writer

be turned is.

explain- fell in London. Clacton had nearly interesting to note that this lessed that three years before, owing an inch and a half, Bristol had a ther business is entirely a home into a misunderstanding, he had made dustry as far as China is concerned. storm of tropical severity: Half an Both the hides and chemicals noces. a bus journey for nothing. Ho hall. In five county matches, in them into leather, are of native him, his companion, thought he had inch of rain fell in an hour and a sary for curing them, and turning thought his companion had paid for

cluding the one at the Oval, rain frigin. It is claimed that Chinese paid, and the conductor was unob leather goods are equal to any prevented a ball from being bowled; similar foreign articles.

servant He had always means to the same fate overtook the Gentleman

pay, but, the matter slipped his mes men and Players contest at Lord's. French Trans-African Expedition.

mory. Now, having been reminded of the matter, he enclosed a money Canton's Goal and Oil S

order for 28 cents as conscience money.

St. Bwithin.

and appalled to think that the Great Powers did nothing to help' the Chinese people. They will fail to understand why: fears for com marcial interesta, nud consideration for the feelings of soldiers of tr tune and professional politiciaus, unashamedly out to fenther their M. Maurice Chevalier is grow. own neats, prevented concerted nction to save millions of Chinese people from being aucrificed, nomin ally in the name of nationalism and democracy, but notually for the benefit of those strong and clever enough to seize the great places

We all know that there will never bo Intervention upon these lines, and Mr. He's solution is a dream with relation to life. Conceited action by the Powers would be hardar to organise than Disarma nient. To import salvation from without upon China might be dear able, both for China and for the word, but so would the abolition of armies and navies and air forces In both cases the only sure founda tions are a confidence between the Powers which does not exist. Bri- thin, America and Japan, bave in terests in all parts of China; how then could "spheres of influence" be arranged?

But the most formidable obstacle would be from within. Government must be, to ́sonic extent, by conuent of the governed, and there is a suficiently large intelligentsin in Night Editor (Wanchisi Office) China, nationally minded and mole

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HONG KONG, AUGUST 11, 1981.

CAN THE WORLD HELP

CHINA?

Across Africa from west to east at its widest point, from Daker to The Canton General Chamber of Djibouti, lies the route to be ful- Commerce has recently issued alowed during the next two years by report to the effect that there was nedition under the leadership of The Overseas Longueur

the Ethnographical Museum's ex-

a record consumption of coal, and Marcel Grisule. The route will lie.

A banquet in the Albert Hall--I crude oil in Canton during July. way, except where it crosses the attended that of the Oversens through French 'territory all the the More than forty-two thousand tons Egyptian Sudan and Abyssinin, and League writes Londoner ”—is n of coal, were imported and the museum material will be collected figures for crude oil are said to be in Senegal, Ivory Coast, the French rare event and a curious experience. over five thousand tons. Many new Sudan, Upper Volta, Dahomey, the It is so eerily silent. One would im factories have come into being of Lake Chad district. French Congo agine that with so many diners (800)) late and are engaged solely in the and French Somaliland. Most of business of refining crude oil from motor, mule or camel, but a part deafening clatter of plates and cut,

to be exact) there would be the journey will be overland by foreign countries.. Twins in Padded Box,

of the distance will be covered by lory, with the famous Albert Hall boat along the Niger River and across Lake Chad.. The expedition's echo working overtime. Actually, equipment is extremely modern and however, it might have been, except complete, and includes recording when the speeches, boombed out by apparatus, which will enable the ex- pedition to bring back a record of amplifiers, were in progress, a din- the languages and music of the African tribes.

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The days when strong rule decided One-year-old twins from an Enat everything are past. Communist African farm were among the pas and nationalist propaganda ara utengers who arrived at Folkstone work all over China. The Chinese Row They were Peter and Rowland Whitehead, who have

ner in dumb-show, The silent ser would never consent to partitioning made the journey to England in an

vice was in part due to the by the Powert. The ambition of the ingeniously padded box which at nights, was converted into a cot.

that

all the waiting Canton régime is to conquer the The twins with their parents were

done by buttera and footmen whole' Republic. Neither the Nan travelling to Ireland to visit their

The universities of France are from private houses At the top king nor the Canton Governments grandparents, and since the end of making friendly gestures to British table, which formed the end of Juno, when they said good-bye to and American students during the gigantic horseshoe, there was will relinquish their respective their farm home in the jungle, 700 summer holidays. Many of them positivo benvy of butlers. claims to rule over an undivided miles from the nearest town in have vacation courses specially for Mrs. Philip Snowden, dressed in China. No matter what the reality Kenya, they looked at the world visitors from abroad, and those in green, was the first to arrive at from their novel travelling complaces of special scenic beauty are this table. Ladies, by the way, may be the moral aspect remains. partment..... China is one, greit and

advertising their attractions to the were in the majority everywhere.“ indivible, the Celestial Republic. For this

full. Besancon, Clermont-Ferrand, The Prince of Wales has the knack Dijon, Grenoble, Naney and Stras of saying a happy' thing, and his dream the Chinese people will on British census figures show that, bourg have each their particular very human references to having if the natural process continues, advantages to offer, and the Sor heard Melbe sing in that building tinue to fight and to suffer, and no Goalie will soon become a dead honne is always popular because it and having sen Carpentier knocke one can see the end. Unity may be language, like Cornish, Forty years is in Paris. The University of out. Beckett put the vast gathering achieved but it is equally possible ago the Gaelic-speaking population Toulouse holds its vacation course at its ease. Mr. J. H. Thomas was as far as Western eyes cari see, that cent.

of Scotland amounted to 8.32 per at Bagnères-de-Bigorre, a resort in far more in his usual form than at This year the figure has the Hautes-Pyrénées, and the Uni-the Dominion Day dinner the pre- the nation will, in the end, breakfallen to 2.84. It may be, of course, versity of Lille offers seaside attrac-vious night. He was full of home- into as many fragments as the old that the Scottish nationalist move tions at Boulogne-sur-Mer. The ly quips which made laughter rip- Roman Empire. But only the the natural process, as was done in mer courses at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, sea waves. The band of the Royal ment will do something to arrest University if Bordeaux gives sum-ple through the huge audience like Chinese themselves can effect a per-Ireland. But most of the members and the University of Rennes sum Horse Guards discoursed appro manent settlement. China is too of it are likely to reply, as Mr. mons its vacation students to Saint-priate, and impressive music, and old, too, proud, and too immeries to asked to learn, Brae, that that in given its summer courses at Tours, Brown

George Moore did, when he was Malo. The University of Poitiers the Fleat-street Choir sang home be treated as a child among the more than any country ought to ask in the very centre of the châteaux consumed home-grown animon and nations..

of her children..

chicken.

BRITISH CARS DO WELL..

Disappearing Gaelic.

country,

It is curious to find so wise aa expert upon Far Eastern affairs as Mr. BRONSON REA advocating for WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. cigo intervention in China. We reproduce, on page 1 of this issue, an article by MRRA in the Far Eastern Review which sets out the tragedy of China and then out- lines, the steps that should be taken By Order of the Committee,

by the Great Powers if political action were guided by the dictates Signed F. O. OLEMO,

Hon. Secretary.THE Undermentioned Certifiostos

of humanity and common sense. for 150 Old Shares in this Com- Under the Kellog Fact nations are pany registered in the Name of the not allowed to go to war with ench HONG KONG REALTY & TRUST LAT or DESTROYED; and other, without risking international Late SAMUEL PERRY bave sbould these Certificates not be nction in the interests of peace. produced to the 100psi bertientes But in this mad world of ours! "any for Faid Bhares will be issued and the single nation can go to war within Ola Certificates No: 6748 dated 2nd. Itself.. June, 1911, and 6765 dated 27th July,

outrage, torture and 1911, will be thereafter treated by this

massacre millions... A Chinese Company as NULL and VOIU. war lord may quarter his army. 1911, for 60 Shares Nos. 28501/3:550.

Certificate No 6746 dated 2nd June, upon a province, seize the food and Certificate No. 6765 dated 27th July, crops of its inhabitants-even "to and 199645/129804. 1013, for 100 Shares Nor 26901/36830 their seed grain and remain in THE English Society of Motor mune from censure while millions Manufacturers and Traders have of unfortunate people die of starva recently published a booklet can tion, and their wives and daughters, taining an immense amount of are sold into slavery to fill the information regarding the present bagnios of the const cities." Mr. position of the industry and of REA insists that the Chinese civil motoring generally in the United wars aro," dragging Japan down to Kingdom. England now economic disaster; building up a

second of all countries of the world dangerous militarism, in China, and as a user of motor vehicles, and giving boundless opportunity for

the making and export of cars, political aggression by the Soviet.

lorries, and motor-cycles is a

Dr. CT. Wang, Minister of China's "unity" is then subject flourishing industry. A few years ed to analysis.

Canton has de. 480 in 1923 for example-the in-

Foreign Affairs, has definitely given up all intentions. of resigning from clared its independence, Manchuria ports of cars exceeded the expert

office, it is learned. Replying to a by pearly £8) million in value. is already independent, linked to

To facilitate travelling between letter from Mr. Yu Ya Ching, Nanking by the terms of a military ut in 1930 the value of exports resort, the Eurasia Aviation Cor urged him to remain at his post, Peiping and Peitaiho, the summer veteran Shanghai merchant, who

Agreement,

"The death or

exceeded imports by over 27 poration has decided to operate & the Nanking Foreign Minister as elimination of either CHIANG RAY million, and this was during a passenger service between the two sures Mr. Yu that he will continue SHEK OF CHANG HOUZH LIANG

period in which the world, Britain place. A trial flight will be made to exert his utmost in the interests included, was sufering from seni of B. Tai Wo Street, Mr. J. A. Fraser sat as Coroner

before inaugurating the service of the nation. eral trade depression. At present Chan

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NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be QLOSED from THURSDAY, 27rn Avguar, to MON. DAY, SIET AUGUST, 1981, Both Days

(inclusive,

By Order of the Board;

C. F. V. RIBEIRO,

Asting Secretary.

Hong Kong, 5th Ang, 1931,

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Local Notes and Events

Ono Chinese case of typhoid was reported on Sunday.

An unemployed Chinese "was. charged before Mr. F. A. Fraser at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday A Chinese was drowned on sun-with the theft of a leather wallet day when he ventured out of his containing $11.10 from Mr. Wallace depth while bathing at Kong, Ming Wong. Defendant was represented Terrace, Tai Hang

by Mr. M. A, da Silva who return ed a pics of not guilty, and after evidence had been taken, hearing noon. was adjourned till to-morrow after

There is a brown leather attaché which was turned in by an Indian case at Gough Hill Police Station

constable, who said that it was handed to him by a European men and woman at the corner of Stubbs Road and Magazine Gap,

when a steam launch, said to have been flying the British Bag, was attacked at Tang Chiok. As in the case of the Sainam the pirates em barked in the guise of passengers, but when challenged by the mili tary guard on board, they at once produced revolvers. The six rob- bers who embarked at Tang Chick- were joined by three others who had boarded the vessel at Wuchow. They fired on the soldiers, one of whom was killed and fell over board, while four others were in- jured, Then the pirates took charge of the launch and ran her. 'down stream to a spot where other Afterwards they proceeded below men came on board with rifles." Wuchow and landed their booty and made off, the crew then taking the launch back to Wuchow, where the matter was reported.-Hong Kung Daily Press, August 11, 1906.

to renew the struggle for supre London Uffice of the RONG many Yunnan, the North-West the motor car, occupica an important lied at the Government Civil at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday

KONG DAILY PRESS. 53, provinces and Szechuan are virtual position among the English indusspital yesterday. He had been when an inquiry was held into the Looking Back 50 Years

treated at the hospital previously death of a Chinese female, Lal Wa FLEET STREET, EL04, is constantly independent.

trics which have an active trade but refused to stay. He was re- Ching (22), who died in Kowloon

From the Police: news it will be ly receiving Enquiries from Home

antaturers Joganding Suitable Mr. REA, then suggests that Gov. balance, and it represents 2.8 per internet ingeren tiche proved fatal sustained as a result of a fall from the defendant in the lottery cake admitted later suffering from serious Hospital on July 28, from injuries seen that My Wodehouse has fined Firms to act as agents for their crnments for the South of Chiun, sent, of the total exports of mu

In motor-bus. It was stated that the sum of £200, and bas ordered all products in Hong Kong and the Yangtze provinces, the Northfactured goods, Fonth Chas

* The forthcoming "marriages" are the woman" attempted to alight the lottery tickets seized, to be con- announced of Daniel Victor Maher, while the vehicle was in motion. fiscated. The defendant will, prob- Lees Companies desirous of taking and Manchuria, with capitals at The average value of exported Lighthouse Keeper, Harbour De After Dr. P. F. S. Court of the up further Agencies will let us Canton, Nanking, Peiping and care it also increasing, although partment, and Olga Vivian Singson, Kowloon Hospital and other wit know the lines to ratio wire Mukden, respectively, be formally there has been some decrease in the of 8 Yue Kwong Terrace, Hong nesses had, given evidence, a verdict znterested the information will be forwarded to Lendon and passed recognised by the Powers. Then actual number sent overseas in 1950 Kong: and of Andries Bakker off of Accidental Death" was return

3, Edward Ears Bond, Shanghai, ed. on to interested parties opcivil wars between these states could compared with the figures for 1010 and Margaret Maty Meche, of 971, -portunity offers: Service is offered to our Beaders be treated as infringements of the and 1928. But trade depression has Bubbling Well Road, Shanghal.

without charge and, of course Kellog Fact, and suitably dealt not greatly touched production, for no obligation in incurred on either with by the League of Nations, in 1830 there were 236,628 cars made wide:

Then and only then can the world look forward to prolonged posts in sia and the epanonio rehabilite, tion of a ruined people."

pared to give Subscribers and Visitors advice regarding accom modation available, motoring fa Etics, sitable shopping centres,

The Required Information should be Best to the

"er Selephone to the above, nd dreams they will receive the utmost “samlat- nice and the latest available infor mation on all subjecta of 'esquirǝ Will be placed as thely, diapona,

KONG DAILY PRESS" 11, Tom Hatun ŠTRENT, Hong Toda

in the United Kingdom compared with 238,305 in 1920. As neige, pad wei

mated that the aver

life of

ages, looking back at the motor vehicle in Great Britain.

1. Ching, will be ampted: 72 years.

} Upholding the inviolability of private property, the National Gov- crnment strictly prohibits the force- fal occupation 'in" any part of the country of Buddhist temples by the military or police, nattkoritical any kind of organization or private individuals Offenders will be dealt with according to law, the order Istades,

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from the files.

Another of the numerous committed on native, craft Wezt River took place on

ably not be a loser to the extent of the nominal value of the Manila tickets for future drawings which were seized, as we understand these can be cancelled in Manila, but the ;; August drawing being over, ticket for

the present month will be a dead loss The case will doubtless be appealed: to the Supreme Court, but, what ever the ultimate decision will be," it is not likely that it will, have any effect on the traffic. in Manila lottery tickets, as this traffic in.com- ducted for the most part of men who bawk the tickets from house to -house and the law na-it stands-ern- hardly reach these.Hong Kong Dally Tren, August 11, 1881,