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No. 12.734

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FRIDAY,

JUNE 22

19233

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HOME BYE-ELECTION.

HEAT WAVE IN AMERICA.

People Prostrated: Many Suicides.

(Rester's Service,) n

Labour Retains Morpeth Division.

(Reuter's Service).

London, June

The Parliamentary Bye-election, at Morpeth, consequent on the of the Labourite member, Mr. J. Cairns, resulted as follows:

New York; June 21. Heat has caused prostration in Chlesso, since Monday. Hundreds are prostrated in New York, where five were dying in the death Hospitals last night. Many deaths, including suicides by drowning, are reported elsewhere in the United States. Thousarda are sleep- ing in the Parks of New York and on the sea beaches in the vicinity.

THE NAVY ESTIMATES.

Another Swing of the Axe.

London, June 21. Although the personnel of the Navy has been reduced sixty thousand since 1913, the aggregate pay has increased over five million. This emerges from the report of the select committee on the Navy Estimates, which recommends the reviewing of the pay of officers and mon, and the reorganising and reducing of the administ- rative departments.

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The committee points out that pay has increased 120 per cent. in addition to liberal pensions, and marriage allowance. It particular- ly draws attention to the increase of headquarters expenses, for ex- ample fur Surgeon Rear Admirals cost eight thousand pounds o:m- pared with three before the war costing four thousand. The cashier and librarian at Greenwich with an original salary of three hundred pounds now gets over a thousand.

HOME GRICKET RESULTS.

Parkin in Form.

London, June 21.

At Blackpool, Lancashire beat Glamorgan by an innings and 420. The Lancastrian, Makepeace, compiled 79, and E. Tyldesley 125. Parkin took 7 for 54 and 8 for 4

Nolte defeated Northamptonshire at Nottinghem by an iäninge and 109. For Notts, Car knocked up 106, not out, and Matthews fook 8 for 39 and 9 for 50.

Suestx best Gloucestershire at Brighton by an innings and 213. For Sussex, Bowley scored 96 and A.E. Gilligan 83. Tate took 7 for 26 in the first innings.

GLENEAGLES GOLF TOURNEY,

The Eliminating Process.

London, June 21.

Mr. Robert Smillie (Labour)

Mr. F. C. Thernborough (Liberal).

Labour, majority

20,053

13,087.

0:965

[At the General Election the figures were Mr. Cairns, 15.026, Mr. Thornborough, 10,007; Mr. O 8. Shortt (Conservative) 6,045).

NOTORIOUS SIKH AGITATOR ARRESTED.

Simla, June 21:

Bbas Santa Singh, a prominent leader of the fanatical Baba Akali Sikhe, has been arrested in Patiala State. He was found to possess a revolver. The Punjab Government attach considerab'e importance to this capture.

HE WON'T BE HAPPY TILL HE GETS IT.

New York, Juno 21. The Evening ist understands that Sir Thomas Liptan has ordered the Shamrock the Firth to attempt to capture the America It is understood it will be a seventy-five foot Cup, next" summer. sloop.

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THE LOSS OF THE “TREVESSA""

Perth, West Australia. Ju10 21 The steamer Trevesu, which has been searching for the Treveas since June 6th, has wireleased: "Afraid further search useless. Not much bope of finding Trevessa's boats. A gale is blowing."...

TELEGRAPH COMPANY'S INTERIM DIVIDEND.

London, June 21.

RECONDITIONED

When we say that our Usad overhauled before being placed we mean that everything has that should be done to put good condition. It is nobṣimp mality with use. It is annoncla

and our customers can it from tho way pare are running,

Remember: A used car is only as good As the firm with which you deal,”.

THE DRAGON MOTOR

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For Demonstration Callentral 8950, Main Garaga, and Bervice station, Wong Nei Chung Road, Happy Valley

OUR POLICE FORCE. LOCAL MOTOR TRIALS.

The Personnel and their Duties.

No Response to Association's Invitation.

There has been no responsa The annual report on the Hong- made to the suggestion thrown kong Police Force for 1922 stated out at the annual mentia of the that the total increase of personnel Hongkong Automobile Assool last year amounted to 232 men, ation that those interested in re- whilst the table giving the total liability and fuel consumption strength at the end of the year tests for motor cars and cycles showed an increase over 1921 of should forward their names to only 40 men (1,881 as against the Hon. Secretary of the Associ 1.341.3 With a view to arriving ation (Mr P.M. Hodgson). at a definite figure, & represante.This was the information, which tive of the Telegraph cailed at the wa gleaned from Mr. Hodgson in Central Police Station this morn- a brief conversation this morning, ing, and the Captain- Superinten- and he added that it did not seem dent of Police being away on that there was any desire for such leave, had an interview with his competitions. The now Com deputy, Mr. P.P. J. Wodehouse, mittes, he stated, had not yet con- C.I.Esidered the matter, but it would be Mr. Wodehouse explained that brought forward at the next the figure of 1,381 was correct, meeting. the 232 extra men having arrived

Mr. Robert Smillie. the well-known miners' leader who has been returned to Parliament at the Morpeth bye- election...

TO-DAY. Closing Exchange 2a. 3, 5/63, Barometer 2pm. 29:55. Temperature 2 p.m. 897 Hua ility 9 p.m.:

Mr. Hodgaon stated that the at the close of the year, so that holding of such competitions some of them were not dounted would involvo a considerable as being on the strength antil the expenditure, and unless prizes, | beginning of this year.

were offered by others the "Ar- In the course of the interview sociation would not be in a position our representative raised the fascially to carry them through. question of police duties, and In reply, to suggestion that enquired whether much time that there were motorists who would

preparation and bringing of trials on the lines suggested, Mr.water 10.25 pm. charges, before the Courts could Hodgson remarked that there not be saved were they able to appeared no evidence thereof delegate this work to one man, at the moment. "Why do they such as a Court Inspector. Mr Wodehouse said he did not know not send to their names?" he asked: We are quite willing to whether there would be any great take the matter up." he stated, advantage ware such aeystem "if there is sufficient support. introduced.

fa apent by the Inspectors on the ha interested in the bolding of High Tide 3310 7

Asked whether time" could

not also be saved by having RUTTER STREET FIGHT a procedure in Hongkong by which visiting magistrates could

The Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. announce an interim dividend for the first three months of the year of five shillings per go ta outlying stations to share, tax free.

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DUTCH AVIATION SUBSIDY,

The Hague, June 91. The Second Chamber bas accepted a Bill under which the Royal Dutch Air Service will receive £120,000 annually for three years,

without interest,

THE EXCHANGE MARKET:

In the golf contest at Gleneagles, the result of the first and

London, June 21. second rounds leaves Kirkwood the only, remaining Overseas player.

Marks closed at 640.000 to the pound sterling. Belgian francs are Ho beat Oke and Ockenden in the respective rounds, each by 4 and 3 Havers beat the Scottish champion Butchart by one hole, and the 87.15 and the lire at 10136. Spaniard, Delatorre, by 3 and 2. Barnes beat Holland, of North- ampton, by 4 and 2, but was beaten in the second round by Ritchie, of Addington, by one hole; as was Ray by Ball, 3 and 1. Braid. was beaten by McNeill, of Donaghadec, by 2 and 1.

AMERICAN LIQUOR DECISION,

Seals on British 'Ships, to be Broken.

Washington, June 21:

(Other Telegrams on Page 2),

MORE ROBBERS.

Visit to Villager's House.

A truculent gang of robbers visited Kowloon Tasi last night.

Lighting Up-Time, 7:10 p.m.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

The first launch will leave for Casma Beach to-morrow night at 8:30 pm Page 4

Offices with a floor area of 980 equare feet are available in the dentral district-Page 4.

The Dragon Cotopany are raconditioned specialising in cara. Page 1.

The wall known Heidseick Manopole Red Seal Champagne will be sold at the sums Besoz Carnival in aid of the London Hospital-Page 4

Sequel in Police Court. try minor cases, Mr. Wode. house pointed out that some Three of the workers engaged of the islands, like Cheung Chau, in the demolition of the Upper had a magietrate, the District Butter Street houses were charg- Officer, to visit them, as was the fed before the Magistrate yester case ia'

parts of the New Ter day afternoon with assaulting a ritories. The question of some number of the tenants of the said such erstem in Hongkong might houses. Mr. F. E. Nash appeared possibly be considered, Asked on behalf of the defendants. whether a Police Court in Kow The complainants appeared.in loon might not be an additional Court with their heads covered in

Has an advertisement ever, convenience, Mr. Wodehouse said bandages it was alleged that the the matter had been considered, tenants made an organised at appealed to you? Of course it but he could not etate whether Itampt to resist the action of the ha! Therefore why not have your would be brought into being. The workers by force, and fighting business at the back of un present system appeared to eet started by a shower of bricks

equirénients.

Fome Statistics,

LISTEN.

and mortar being thrown at the advertisement which is appealing workers by the tenants on the on your behalf? roof of the houses..

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Evidence showed that bricke Constance Talmadge is appear- Our representative was referred to the Chief Inspector for details and bamboo poles were freelying at the Star Theatre in about the strength of the Police used and that the women seemed Perfect Woman." Leeds and Force as at present constituted, to have taken a very prominent Lemar are proving a great attrac New stocks of certain famous and the division of the personnel part in the fight. "In diemissing tion Pages 7 and 12. into batches for special duty, and the case, his Worship admonished obtained the following figures: the tenants for their behaviour brands of Egyptian cigarettes The approximate total effective and told them that their injuries | bave been received by the fr2000- strength of the local force to dog were brought about by themselves. Eryptian Tobacco Company.→→ a7eig 1:565

HOSPITAL FUND:

Local Firm's Gift.

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We understand that the Pazo 4 Of these men, 244 are Water Government is erecting some For Sale! 5 easter Hupmobile

matsbeds in the vicinity to house car-Page 4* manner

"Modern Husbards" featuring Police,

Deducting about 55 men lent to the tenants until each time as other departments, the actual other quarters can be found, and Herny B. Walthallis the current

-Page 12. liquor stores when docked to-morrow, The liquor will be seized and mandrew a revolver, and another the famous-Heideeick champagne strength of the force is reduced that the same will be ready for attraction at the World Theatre.

a dagger, and they chased him for sale at the Easma moonlight to 1,510, and excluding the Water occupation in a fortnight. out of the place. He was much bathing and dancing carnival of Police, the number engaged ou affrighted that he remained some Saturday night, the whole of 'the detection and prevention of crime distance away and looked on proceeds from which will begitu

In connection with the The tenant of one of the huts re-graph's Fund on behalf of

Hospital, We After a conference between Mewars. Mellon and Hughes, the turned to find that robbers had London

to announce that former announced that be had decided to goize all shipe' liquor taken possession of the place and pleased brought into American waters, even though aboard foreign ships were busy in ransacking the boxes Messra. Lapicque and Company under seal of foreign Governments. The Collector of Customs in and other property. When he have very generously offered supply: s quantity of New York has been instructed to break the seal of the Berengaria's showed his face at the door one to put in bond in anticipation of a test case.

ETNA ERUPTION SUBSIDING.

Lava Flow Slackening.

- Catania, June 21. The velocity of the lava flow has undoubtedly diminished in the region of the eruption, and the minor earthquakes are less frequent and less violent. The atmosphere continues very depressing and full of evil-smelling, acrid smoke. Everything in clothed in dark- mese, and thick, sooty dust is everywhere.

A BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE IRREGULARITY.

Pari, Juno 21.

At the Banque Industrielle de Chine hearing, the expert, M. Doyen, declared that a supplementary enquiry confirmed the irregularity of the Chinese Government's subscription towards the increase of the Banque's capital is 1920, because the quarter of the tota: subscription was not fully paid up within the legal time limit.

NEW ADMINISTRATION OF THE SARRE.

Geneva, June 21.

The League of Nations announces that the Governing commis- sion of the Barro ferritory at a mesting on June 18th. abrogated the ordinance for maintenence of order passed on March 7th., of which the provisions were subsequently much criticised in the British House of Commons, & pew Ordinance has been promulgated,

FOOD FOR THE RUHR INHABITANTS.

Parle, June 21-

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A message from, Duerealdorf states that, contrary to German Preas assertions, the population of Easen, Bochum and Dortmund ontinue to receive the usual food supplies; and altogether 378 trucks

foodstuffs entered the Ruhr on June 19th. M

helplessly at the proceedings. A kindly neighbour, however, blew a police whistle and this had the effect of dispersing the robbers They went away after stealing some 830 worth of property."

SHOW PROPRIETOR SUED.

Claims For Wages.

C. A. Stanton, of the Palace Hota), "Kowloon," proprietor of Stanton's Midway Shore, was the defendant in a case mentioned in the Summary Court, before Mr. Justice Gompertz, this morning. Plaintiffs were R.M.H. Castro and J. G. Rozario and seven Chinese,

to the Fund. This kindly sot, is on and amoilats to 1,266. The

men lent to other departments THE much appreciated.

Quite a good response is being are, it might be pointed out, made to the appeal on the lists engaged more or less on police displayed at various local in- An important branch of police

world

stitutions, but we again appeal to duties in the Colony consists of readers who may not have added traffic control in addition to the their names. thereto, to forward

work on crime. It la interesting! us any amount which they feel to note that no fewer than 1,086 faclined to give. The need for members of the force are engaged help'

'is great.

at one time or another on traffic duties, 798 in Hongkong and 288 in Kowloon. The men are usually employed in spells of four hours on point duty and four hours on beat,745

CANTON RICE QUESTION.

A Settlement Reached.

All the above figure include Europeans, Chinese and Indians.

RADIO SOCIETY.

Series of Lectures Arranged.

It was stated that seven of the The question of the supply of plaintiffs were ticket sellers rice by Canton merchants to the and the other two ticket col- military authorities han at last lector. Their claim was baen settled. It has been agreed for $67.50, Felng $45 dua for two that the merchants will supply days' salary and $22.50 in lieu of 300,000 catties daily for ten days, one day's notice, at the rate of of which 25 per cent, will be

provided by the retail sellers Local amateurs, will be inter $250 a day each

Mr. McCallum, who appeared One-third of the cost will be paid rated to learn that the Hongkong for the defence, maked for a week's in cash and the balance in July Radio Boolety" has: arranged a adjournment,

May from the proceeds of the skle of series of lectures of mentary * Hin' Honour wanted to know publis properties. wireless, which will be given by when defendant was going away. The Government has decided Mr. A. Chesterton, of the Marconi

Defendant replied that he that the numerous temples in International Marine Communic would be staying in Hongkong Falchao, which possess a deal of ation Campany, for another month.

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property, ahall be converted into These lootu 14 to be given His Honour intimated that he rublle property and be sold, Tas at the Volunteer Headquarters on would hear the case after the list inhabitants have held many four successlya Tuesday evenings, next Friday.

commencing en meetings on the subject.

HUMAN ZOO

JACK SPRATT AND

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