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崇拜雞 號四月七英港香

MONDAY, JULY

1921.

日九廿月五

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JAPANESE AND RUSSIA.

State of War Recognised.

↑ Beuter's Service. }

London, July 3. The Morning Post correspondent at Reval saya that the Soviet has ordered the arrest of all Japanese resident in Russia, except Communists. This step is regarded as the formal recognition of the existence of a state of war between Japan and Russia.

FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

Trade Relations Turned Down.

London, July 3

The Morning Post states that France has emphatically declined the renewed proposals of M. Krassin to resume tra le relations with Russia, and has stated that there is no reason to modify her attitude. despite Krassin's declaration that his Government is considering further modificatious in their Communist policy.

BIG GLASGOW FIRE.

Quarter of a Million Damage.

London, July 3.

An enormous fire broke out in Argyll Street, Glasgow. The damage is estimated at a quarter of a million. Two firemen were killed.

¡Other Early and Special Telegrams on Payes 2 und 3.

PAKHOI NOTES.

News of the Fighting.

A correspondent writing from Pakhol, on June 29. says:---

**TRILBY.”

The opening of the Waring Season.

The H. B. Waring Company Since my last notes on the 23rd certainly chose a very popular one of the flying machines went play for their opening night st out on its first flight. After being the Theatre Rosal on Saturday. in the sit about two minutes it then the dramatisel version of crashed into a ground-upt field | Do Maurier's famous gove!

$10,000 FINE.

Local Opium Case,

Chinese sailor in Mazistrate

INDEPENDENCE DAY. PLAGUE AT THE GAOL.

Local Celebrations.

Death of a Prisoner.

During the course of the lait A fine of $10,000, with the To-day being the 145than-wook there were four-deaths option of twelve months' im-niversary of the day which among the prisoners in Victoria

Gsol from fatal diseasen, S Prisonment, was imposed on witnessed the independetice of Two of the deaths, we are me Court, this morning, for the American Repablic the informed, occurred from mala being in possession of 118 tasis of Stars and stripes war noch ris, third from anotheTM

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fourth prepared opium. A chinese de-in evidence in town, side disease,

occasioned до tective gave evidence to the effect American business offices, and that bas that he saw a girl get out of other places. From the harbour ities, resulted from

little alam, to the prison author- plague sampan and come ashore with

victim was conveyed two baskets on her shoulder. Be the gay sight was witnessed of The

the Gov mment Civil stopped har and she said she of flags and bunting being fawn to would take him "to the man." from American merchant vessels Hospital and died there yesterday. When they reached the tramand from the destroyer (Rizal At a post mortem examination made by the Superintendent lines they saw & Chiusse whom which has been in port for some the girl pointed out to the detec

(Dr. W. A. B. Moore) R tive, saying That is the man. days.

WEL discovered that the The detective arrested him and The celebrations took the form cause of death was plague. The took the pair back to the wharf, of a reception at the Hongkong effects of the prisoners and

faol

ware where he opened the baskets to Hotel at 4.30 this afternogo, the the

premises yesterday subjected to & examine

He found American Consul Gener Mr. rigid fumigation in them.

addition soldered tin which was sub-

Gale, and Mrs. Gale rediving to other measures for the preven- requently found to contain opium. The girl told the detective that the large numbers of the American tion of infection

Earlier man had promised bar. $5 for community.

the The usual caroner's Inquiry carrying the baskets ashore. day the members of the Con-into the death of the deceased wie held at the Magistracy this Both the man and the girl ap-solar body called on Male afternoon by the Coroner, Mr. G. peared in the dock, but the latter at the offices of the Acan N. Orme was discharged and gave evid-Consulate and tendered thair ence against the other defendant, who was found guilty and mated congratulations. His Excellency TYPHOON WARNINGS. out punishment as previously the Governor was represented by the Hon. Dr. Claud Several who called at 12.15. p.m.

The following telegrams have [been received by the American The occasion was not allowed | Consulate-General, Hongkong, to pass without indulgence in the from the Manila Observatory — pleasures of the national game of

July 3rd, 4.50 p.m. baseball. A match was arranged Typhoon or cyclone Est of Fand played between two teams Luzon; less than 300 miles

from local American distant, moving W. or W.N.W. businessmen, the winning team

stated.

THE WAR IN KWANGTUNG.

Reports of Kwangsi Successes.

Canton

Our

side to meet a team from the destroyer Rizal.

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Invitations have been sued for a dinner aboard the U.S. correspondent Shipping Board liner Golden

THE SWASTIKA.

and was badly amashed. One of Trilby" was given. The play writes regarding the fighting as State this evening. the airman was picked up uncon-has long since become famous follows scious whilst the other was badly and the role of Svengali has cu about the face and neck and assumed a notoriety something! A report from Kochow on the several of his teeth were missing. skin to that of Shylock. As a south west front states that A seaplane took the air on the Jew of undoubted genius but several battalions of Cantonese morning of the 27th inst: and unscrupulous character who, by troops bave mutinled, and have Hew direct inland to the place means of his mesmeric powers gone over to the opposite side where the fighting is going on. gains control over the artist's with all their arms and ammuni-i Information coming baud model Trilby for the purpose of tipas, Another report states that shows that the Kwangsi troops making her a prima donna of Kochow city has been lost and the are making steady progress song, Svengali dominates the play Cantonese troops base retreated southward.

right to the end. There is a to Sui Kei district An official sense of mystery and uncanniness report from Yamchaw states that about this musical villain and it pine battalions of Cantonese Hongkong's new literary quar- is a character that lends itself troops in Yamhsin bave mutinied terly made its first appearance on

to

Many of the Chinese officials and their families have left this

port by steamer and Chinese

Daval boats.

The Kwangsi troops are operat- ing as a place named Casang-hui only a low hours march from th- city of Lim Chow. This city bas been deserted. On the map this city is about sixteen mile's north of Pakhoi.

Latest News is that the Kwangsi troops are being held back, but it may be that they do not intend to come farther south. They have cleared the route lead- ing to Nanuing city in their province, and no doubt this was the they had in view at the outset.

EVANOSI TROOPS VICTORIOUS.

July 1st. Since my last notes on the 29th June, the

in

this

territory has gone badly against

The Kangtung troops. About

Hongkong's New Quarterly.

July 3rd. 7.58 p.r. Typhoon Long. 125" Lat. 16 moring weat

. . . July Hồ 1.30 pm Typhoon in about 123 degrBER Long E. and 15 degrees Lat N. moving West.

GOLF.

The Bogey Pool Competition played over Happy Valley Course during June was won by R. K Valentine (10) who returned a card of 1 up. 44 cards were takeo out

The following handicaps bave | been fixed :-

E. J. R. Mitchell

Lieut. H. R. Gilbert, R. N Capt H. E. Murray...

to strong dramatic interpretation. and have joined the Kwangsi Saturday and we wish to extend D. W. Trasman... In the hands of Mr. Charles troops to attack Lim Sing city.to the producers of and the con- Major R. Lloyd.. Quartermaine the role of Svengali A large force of reinforcements tributors to The Swas ika" our Major A. W. Timmis was protrayed with a forcefulness from Canton arrived in time to congratulations on the

Peter Cresswell as Billee. All

the other parts were ably sustain..

demonstrated its enthusiasm in

a marked manner.

This evening the Company is presenting "The Choice."

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Climbing Carnation of Passionate Red.

Tarzan was exhibited in a cage disappointment, for the quality of at the Royal Horticultural Show the work throughout is of high in Chelsea recently.

THE FICTOR.

Where the kick came from.

Photograph of Jack. Dempsey tremendous

showing bia

muscle development.

VAGRANT SEAMEN.

The prosecuting sergeant said

JACK DEMPSEY

William H. Taft who, the other day, was appointed Chief Justice of the United States.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

that brought forth rounds of assist in the protection of the dacilon. The aim of those who hearty appreciation. Even down city. The Hopa district has been have collaborated in this venture TARZAN OF THE FLOWERS. to the mannerisms there, wa-recaptured after a bot fight but is, in a place like Hongkong, high, never a fault and the character Lingsban and Yamhsin are still and the Editor himself has to ad- was made to live with a deal of in the emeny's bands, The Can.mit that there has been dis- realism. As Triby, the very tonese

commanders have disappointment regarding the num- baman artist's model who is vic-patched a number of citizens to ber of contributor. But, the first timised, Miss Jeannette Sherwin persuade the mutinied forces to issue is not of the nature to cause had a difficult part which was come back to their own side. successfully handled. From thệ,

A report from Commander Tang standard and can be taken as the. The captive, however, was not Three Naval Men Charged. time she enters as a care-free giri

The Sincere Coy, is showing a in love with "Little Billee" to the on the north front states three promise of even better things to the speman, but a beautiful new. comer in the lawer, world, a battalions of Yunnan troops bave come. Bon dramatic exit she demon-)

James Mazze, Robert Rosefine big diamond just now carnation of passionate sed, prem gone over to the enemy and joined

Opening with a symposium on sumably called Tarzan in recog

and John J. Turton unemployed Page 3. strated her undoubted artistry hands to march down through the status of Walt Whitman as anition of its climbing propensities.seamen, wer" charged this after-1 and, with Mr. Quarterm sine, made Chi Hing and Yan Fa to attack poet (in which the rules of prosody

Lann, Crawford's set out prices Lindsell's including duty, and postage for the success of the piece assured. Kookong. This city's position is and prose are discussed in crisp. prisoner. He was one of a happy court with vagrancy. in Mr. R. E. noon Tarzan wa bot the outs

which they undertake to send Mention should also be made of Mr. Frank Vosper as Taffs, Mr.sta:ast at Tang's division bas fewer that thirty big quarto pages that they could only be shown they belonged to the H.M.S. very dangerous. Another report entertaining style) there are no family of flowers, so preciou

Home Camslaw" Blend Tea. Wordier Huise as Sandy and Mr. suffered serious losses everywhere of reading matter. The vers libre, behand bars and wire netting Carlisle which they deserted

-Page J. unidaighs on the 29th June a

The J.C.J.L. advise consigneas telegram as received in Pakhỏi

by the attacks of the enemy' who that the Kwanztung troops had

ed and the large bonse are assisted by gangs of native/in imitation of Whitman, is cleverstontly padlocked and guarded 'n Shanghai. They went to of the arrival in port of the 8.5.

and fall of that poet's own breath by a keeper.

Manila on the Golden State Radjs.-Page 5. bandits. A strong force of been bally defeated, later news

Kwangsi troops is advancing to digestion. "E.W.H." treats us were the very latest products of this morning by the Manila shown on Thursday next at the

of realism-albist it is difficult of

These imprisoned blossoms and were Bent down bere "Alfe Button" will be again conârnid that they bad been

attack Fiatah district, several to a good yarn and some verses, foral eogenics. completely routed in the neigh-

anthorities.

Coronet-Fage 7. bow bow of a

detachments of Ngai Poog-ping's and Keith West"-whose iden place named

division on the west river having tity we more than suspect, proves thys-tinted wings, and of untold Two were orchids, with am. 'bang-hui, some 30 miles to the

The defendants admitted the An Eclectic Competition will North of Pakho. at daylight on

already gone on their way to the to be the most prolifecoatributor worth; one was a lupio, rising in offence, but said that H.M.S. be played over Happy Valley The Jom Jund wounded soldiers fighting men are missing. The north to

with story, prose and poetry. The graceful frond of pearl pink: Carlisle would not take them on Course during July and August. commenced M

bere number of troops of both sides there.

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while another was a carnation of when they went back. together with others in ad- engaged in the fighting is Reports from Wachow state is distinctly high. HG.O." has rather grotesque hues, its pink The Police Sergeant said the

Feeling run down 7 Sas Ander- vanced stages of exhaustion. estimated at 20,000 including the that Cautonese troops have a very amusing "Comedy of

petala baing blotched with a Naval authorities here stated that son's Ad. on Page 7. Three Chinese Generals in country volunteers.

COD- hectic purple.

they knew natbing about these

"The Choice" is the name of charge of the Kwangtung opera-

It is officially stated that Li captured Shum Kai and Shundo Errors" in verse, other

cities, and also severed market tributors being A Nicol Mac- The show tents were a dazzling men. The defendants mention the play being singed by the tions have sleo arrived bere. Hab-chee. Tachun of Foocho towns, while Ngai Pong-ping's Alpine, E.D.S., M.K., F.J.B., and Their names are Wong Ming-tong, and Chun Kwong-yaen, Tuchun force has "captured Tanghsin A. Albao Farker. The little book spectacle barbaric in their clashed that the Carlisle would not Waring Company at the Theatre

of heightened colour when the recognise them.

to-night-Page 4. Wong Ciri-won, and So Wa-lung, of Kiangsi, have, under instruc district. Ngai has selected about is well worth reading through King and Queen, accompanied by

A Chinese man-o-war arrived tions from the Peking Govern-15 shallow draught gunboats to from cover to cover, though one the Duke of York and Princess The Magistrate: this morning, with over опе ment despatched an arms escort his troops along the banks wishes it had not been quite so Mary, visited the grounds of the question been referred to the thon and troops on board. They to Chungchow and Tai Yu Ling of the river. It is said that Chan overloaded with poetry. To the Chelsen Hospital yesterday. The Carliple-I was told to take them find the situation bare bopeless respectively. It is predicted, bow. King-ming, on receiving the re- majority of readers good prose is Royal party expressed great de- to the Tamar, but the Tamar and are not landing. These troops ever that the armies will stay port that Kochow has fallen, has far more acceptable. And, in a light. appear 10 have come from Canton.where they are at present pend- decided to go to the south-west spirit of helpfulness, might we

This town is in confusion pending the result of the fighting front himself and direct the fight-suggest that the type lifes of the ingly over a beautifully veined they should not come bafore the

Queen Mary lingered admir.

If these men are Naval men "ing ud arrival of the Kwangsi between the two Kwangs. If ing.

prose are a little too long for Salpiglossom of blue and gold, Civil authorities Has the C.S.P. troops. Sa far there is the Cantonese troops are defeated

comfortable reading. If set to and said that it was one of her communicated with the Naval no signs of them coming they will march over and attack

A rumour prevails that the half that measure it would greatly favourities There, the routes.farther north are Ewangtang, otherwise they will Kwangai military aders have improve the appearance and add kalbtors attribute the beauty written a letter.

anthorities? The C. S. P. "bas more important than this part of assume the defensive only.

purposely allowed the Cantonese to the radability.

Lof this year's show in part to the Kwangtung.

Owing to the serious condi- to advance on the central front,

As an initial effort there is absence of smoke in the atmosp- The Magistrate remarked that *All the defeated troops which tions OD the north and butbave attacked o; the right and cháva arrived here have gone south fronts the authorities lift with their roagent forces. If little but praise to bestow, and the here. The chemicals of saoks the matter should be referred to Swastika should be here for fumes are very injurious to the senior Naval officer before he' allost in junks, ready to leave in are taking strict precautions, the wing movement- succeed, the

plants, and not doubt the pariss bead the prasent charge. He case the Kwangei troops advance and all passengers from Hoog-Canton-ee at middle will bave good. on the town. It is reported that kong, both by land and ses are to, retrat atomsically in order It is now on sale at the book-tion of many of the exhibits is accordingly remanded the men in

shops for $1.00.

dne to our smokelana skienei Police custody until tomorrow. per cent of the Kwangtung undergoing search by the guards, to avoid being out off.

arrive

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reinforce the front

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would not receive them..

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 28. 7464

The Weather.

pul Barometer-2919: Tad perature 83, Humidity ~18.

Lighting-Up T

Lighting-up time today, VIZ