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登拜雞 骏三月七沿

MONDAY, JULY

LAWN BOWLS.

TERRIBLE HARDSHIPS OF TREVESSA SURVIVORS.

Days "Without Water.

(Reuters Servica.}

MOTOR CYCLE

ACCIDENT.

On the Castle Peak Road.

MACHINE GOES OVER EMBANKMENT,

a

Surprising Defeat of

Taikoo No. 12.

1923. 日九十月五

CHAUFFEUR HELD UP

By Two Armed Men.

There is a deal of speculation "Port Louis, July 1.

There were some aurprises in as to the reason for the bold up The conclusion to the Trevesse survivors', tragic story of hard"

the Lawn Bowls League matches of a Dragon Garage driver on the ships, suffering and heroic struggle against, thirst and hunger in

on Saturday, the most outstanding Stanley-Shekko Rasd last night, tempestavus.seas was unfolded on, the arrival of the remaining

being that in which Talco No. Two men appeared from sby side. Two. «Chinese women and Va survivors. It was four in the morning of June 29th when a fisherman were injured yesterday, on lost their first match: being beaten of the road and got in front of the man encountered the second boat in a perilous position on the high the Castle Peak Road as the by Civil Service, one the lowly car, brandishing revolvers in The pen from the Trevessa were exhausted, and were orging with riding went over an embank he was a very keer struggle the strangers took a close look at ese and took it in tow. They reached the shore five hours later motor cycle on which they were teams in the competition. Victory their bands. The driver pulled went to the latter by 64 do 52,-up and had an anxious time when thankfulness and begging for a drink, aiter this desiring to see a ment into a ditch. Mr. Duno, of beta eenK C.C. and Craigongower, him. Apparently they appeared priest. They were so weak that they had to be disembarked on the American Express Company, warmly-contested matra ending to be disappointed with the result, stretchers and conveyed by motor to the nearest hospital. The who was following behind on in victory for the latter on the for, after the scrutiny, they told chief officer, narrating their experiences after parting company with his own machine, was enabled Kowloon greens, by one point. the first boat, described their greatest horror as the lack of water to render immediate assistance The uncertainties of the game Apparently robbery was not the the driver he could drive on. They bed to be rationed to two tablespoons daily, until June 15th, and took the victims to hospital were well illustrated in the match motive, and it is supposed that when the supply gave out. Their sole food was half a biscuit daily. Reporting the occurrence to the between the Police and Kowloon the men were on a snatch for throughout the period they were afloat.

police, he said that it appeared to Dock, on the formera graces, some one whom they had expect During the last fortnight they depended on rain caught in their him that the motor cycle was on the first two rinks, cho bome ed to be on the road at that hour. hands, and urine. Four Indian drank seawater, and died. Four being driven in a careless manner team had a lead of 17 points, but Britona shortly afterwards succumbed to "heart failure. Another Just before Tung Hau he noticed Indian died within a few hours of sighting land. Their difficulties it had gone on the wrong side of 3 points in the last rink and they want down no fewer than ware Accentuated by the lack of a compass, which was the road. Heading for the slope, thus lost the game, out ut action. The south-east trade winde wore erratic it went over it and fall into the the section and velocity sometimes compelling the reefing of their ditch. Fortunately the drap was small sil. Fortunately there was a sextant aboard, but it was use a slight one, and, beyond suffer tess during the last few days, when the weather was very rough preing from abrasions and shock, the vent.ng the making of Rodrigues Island. The chief officer, Mr. riders were not grently injured. Smith, pays very warm tributes to his comrades' super-excellent be- haviour.

All the survivors are new rapidly recovering.

ANOTHER ROYAL BETROTHAL.

Swedish Crown Prince to Marry British "Girl,"

London, July 1. Reuter is authorised to anbounce the engagement of the Crown Prince of Sweden to Lady Louisa Mountbatters,

[The Crown Prince of Sweden, Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Skane, was born on November 11th 1882. He is a widower, having married the late Princess Margaret of Connaught in 1905 (she died in 19201 Lady Louise Mountbatten is a grand-daughter of the late Queen Victoria, and a cousin of the Prince of Wales. She is a sister of Lard Louis Mountbatten, who accompanied the Prince on his tour to the Far East and married Miza Edwina Ashley, Lady Louisa Mountbatten was born on July 13th, 1899).

FRENCH BUDGET PASSES, SENATE.

Paris, July 1. Senate has definitely adopted the Budget, after abandoning, in view of the insistence of the nambar, a proposal to charge to account of the Budget for expopées recoverable from Germany, two milliards and five hundred millions of francs, representing the service "interes: ou loans contracted on account of Germany.

~TO PROTECT BRITISHERS IN CHINA.

London, July 1. The British Government is telegraphically communicating with the British Minister at Peking with regard to steps to protect British nationals in China. The suggestions include reorganisation of the Chinese failway police under foreign officata, “

(Other Telegrame on Pages 2 and 3.)

ITALIAN OPERA,

Appearing at the Star.

The Grand Italia Opers Com

ACCIDENT TO EUROPEAN CYCLIST.

THE TYPHOON.

Heavy Week-End Blow.

Hangm bas bad its first typhoon blow of the season this week-end. On Friday, warnings were received of a typhoon and on Saturday afternoon the Obrer·' vatory caus d the No. 4 sighal to be hoisted, indicating that a gale might be expected from the east. Early this morning, No, 6 signal was displayed. this notifying that the gala might be expected. to increase.

rather surprisingly defeated by Taikos No. I team to the tune of 29 to 33.

Kowloon Bowling Green were

Below are detalls of the various matches:

Civil Service v. Taikeo No. 2. Flayed on the Cil Sarvice greens. Score:

C.B Oświck

R. Vergette Keegan

C. Pathyjobris

TALKOO Laing O'Briai

D. Morrison

J. Maclachlan

Dickéne

(skip) ... 17_____ (skip) T. Laing Cullip Sullivan W. Hill

(skip)

Flegg

S. Alderman F. Allen

A. B. Allan

(skip)

Amorg

Slozu

B. Wallace

24 (skip)

Barker

Holland McLo

G. Morrison 23

(akip)

Total 64 Tota Police R.C. v. Kowloon Docks,

20

15

52

SHOOTING INCIDENT.

Trouble Between Garage Proprietor and Ricksha Coolies.

When a largo crowd of coolies came into his garage with the in- tention, it is alleged, of inflicting serious bodily harm on him, Lam Wing-yam, the proprietor of the Honglok Garage, at Anton Street, fired his revolver into the air, and when this failed to clear the crowd be aimed low. and hit one manja the leg.

RECONDITIONED CARS

Dealers all over the country keep talking about the "Used Car Problem.”. They Form to regard it as a sort of night mare, there was a time when we felt absut the same way. But we have fearned "that the biggest part of the problem Cuprints of getting people to realize that All Used Cars and all Used Car daslara aren't alika. It isn't much of a problem with us any ma e

Remember, A used car is only good as as the firm with which you deal. Pos ~ Stuts 4.passenger Sportster $2,200.00 THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO, LTD. For Demonstration Call Central 3930. Main Garage and Service Station, Wong Net Chung Road, Happy Valley.

Crown Prince of Sweden,

whose orgagement to Lady. Louise Mountbatten is, ah-

noun

This Gen. Juan Gomez,

The incident, which occurred at 10 o'clock last night, is said to | have resulted from an order mado on the previous day for riskshas, parking at Anton Read, to keep a 17 sufficient distance from the garage.

to enable cars to be operated oasily when going in or coming. out of the establishment. obstruction had been the cause of much friction between the garage people and the, rickeha coolies, and it reached a head last night, when, to avenge what they considered to be a grievance, coolies to the number of about'i fifty invaded the shop in a body with bamboo poles. The proprie. tor was in the garage and he received a blow which smashed his hat Then, to defend himself,

Playing away, Kowloon Docke nearly lost this match, only the fiue play of the last rink saving

Most of the ships in port went for shelter on Saturday and Pdo- day, and at 11.30 o'clock last night the harbour had become so rough that the ferries stopped running, several people being stranded ne a consequence. However, the service was again resumed this morning, though shortly before 9 them. Scores o'clock the red sg was hoisted, Police. this indicating that the ferries Taylor |might slop at any moment.

A. Clark Yesterday morning, the typhoon J. Robertson. was stated to be about 200 miles J. Clark south-by-east-of-Hongkong, end

(skip):20

Kowloon Dook. C.Atkinson J.Brown

Buncheon D. Gow

Istip)...17 MoKelvio D Keith

A. Gourlay S. Gray

(skip)...17 Johnstone, Henderson Hedley RiLepsley (kip).......14 * (akip)... 37

it was stated in the Observatory Knight report that it would probably Nicoll strike the coast near Kwongcbow. W. Mair

an this afternoon. At 2 p.m. W. Gerrard

(skip). 31 Yesterday, it was reported to be about 150 miles to the south of Grant

Shepheard Gap Rock, travelling W.N.W.

During lest night and early this Jogg morning, there were strong gusta Grimmett of wind and heavy rains, although ng wind of actual typhoon force was recorded. Conditions were at their worst between 2 and 4 aim, and the lowest barometrical

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Vice-President of Venezuela, who has been assassinated.

CONSTABLE SHOOTS LOITERER.

KOWLOON HOTEL.

Taken Over by Mrs. Ogilvie.

The Kowloon Hotel is now nearing completion, and it is understood that it has been taken over by Mrs, Ogilvie, of Victoria: Viow. When opened the now hotel should make an appreci able difference to the residential: laccommodation at Kowloon, Tho building which is six stories high, containe more than ninety roams and each story is fitted with nins baths and seven water clasētu. There is a large dining hall, capable of seating 150 persoas, and there are also two billiard rooms, s smoking and a altting room for the convenience of guests, "There are both private and public bars. The top of the hotel can be used as a roof garden and the basement is suitable for 180 28 2 garage.

MEMORIAL TO LORD NORTHCLIFFE.

At the Lloyd Memorial(Caxton), Seaside Home. Deal, recently, a memorial tablet to the late Lord Northcliffe was unveiled by Mr. Cecil. Harmsworth, who wAS accompanied by Mesars, St. John Harmeworth, Vician G. Harma warth, and Alfred Harms worth, Brigadier General WF. Mildran, and Mr. Beattie.

High

TO-DAY.

Tide 11:16 am. Water 6.40 p.m.vz

Lighting Up-Time. 7.11 p.m.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

The Italian Grand Opera Com- pany open at the Star Theatre' to- night. Page 12

An appetising list of deliciona preserved fruits is published by Lane, Crawford, Ltd., on Page 6. Cinema attractions are given on Page 12

it is said, the proprietor drew a Sequel to Yaumati Search.are revolver, for which he possesses a

Several important auction sales. listed for this week. Page 4.

LISTEN.

Good advertising gives

licence, and fired two shots into Two suspects found by a the air. When that failed to have Chinate constable loitering in the the result desired, he aimed low early hours of yesterday morning and shot the nearest of his at Portland Street, Yaumati,fidence to the buying public. assailants in the leg. Discover proved to be armed men. The ing what had happened to their constable was shot at with a

comrade, the remainder of the revolver, but promptly returning The China Mining and Metal crowd cleared from the shop and the fire, he succeded in wounding Co., Ltd., have removed their Total ...65

at a respectable distance con his assailant. When the condition | offices.--Page 4 Taikoo No. 1] v, K.B.G.C.tinued, their. demonstrations of the latter game to be ex- The Yea Sang Tat Co's sale is

Playing away the K.B.G.C. Police officers who came up at amined it was discovered that in progress.—— Page 4.

took

the the small of his back was wound- Sheriff Bron, have received a wounded man, and enquiries which led to the arrest to hospital. The other suspect fashions la silver and gold chain of four rickaha coolies, the pro- succeeded in escaping

baga-Page 2. prietor, and the latter's brother who is alleged to have hit some

reading registered at Falconer'a austained a heavy defeat, the this stagearteded in three places. He was taken large assortment of the Intest

Collision With Dog Near was 29.25. At about 9 o'clock this morning, the barometer appeared to be rising slightly

1.

Naval Canteen.

scores being

TAIKOO

Whyte

EB:0.0 WE Macfarlane Mo Key D. Harvey

22

Tekip)

of the coolies with spanner.. 12fter explaining the facts of the cate to the Inspector before whom he was later brought, Lam Wing yam was released "on bail of $500. His brother was also allowed out on bail of $25.

pany open their season at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, to-night. This talented company made

Mr. A. E. Knight was riding & The heavy winds have caused | J. Sloan many friends amongst the music motor-cycle along the Praya a deal of minor damage in various J. Russell lovers of the Colony on their pre- East yesterday morning towards parts of the Colony. Branches of A. Hamilton W. Russell vions visit. Since then they have Happy Valley when he collided trees have been torn off and one (skip) bad successful seasons in the with a dog opposite the Naval or two small trees uprooted, whilst T. Grimes

J. Kynoch North and at Singapore. Resid Canteen, and had a nasty spill. the new baseball stand at Happy B. Maxwell A. Whibley ents will learn of their return He was thrown forward, his Valley was partly demolished, T. Young

RADI visit with much pleasure. Since machina, falling on top of him, a large portion of the roof J. Ferguson

Wid. Crawford the Company played in Hongkong and cut his left arm and knee being blown off." In the they have been augmented by rather badly.

(skip), 29 (skip). 14 First aid was city several signboards were T. Grimshaw J. Berr

Mee Cheung's 8. Lilliorapp P. Farrell glass roof to the studio in Ice W. Weir

L. Gus House Strest also badly suffered. W. Wotherspoon G. R. Edwards There were rough eens in the {skip) 28 (skip}" harbour this morning, and, with the high tide, the waves swept Totel well over the Praya.

everal new members, and now rendered by Inspector Ayrie of brought down. number a cast of over filty. Their No. 2 Police Station. own orchestra will bar supple- mented during their stay in Kow loon by the best talent that can

be procured in the Colony. Those

who can appreciato' music, and éinging of the high class nature

ere are promised some enjoyable || evenings at the Star during the next few nights.

LEAGUE TENNIS,

BAS matshed recenlly" erected

79 K.C.C. v. Craigengower. This match, played on the Kow-

The case was formally remand- ed when it came up before Mr. JR. Wood at the Magistracy this morning.

33.

League Table.

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provided by these gifted perform Queen's College v. C.R.C.near the children's playground lean greens, was most exciting, In the B" Division of the in Kowloon was blown down by the visitors securing victory by Tennis League on Saturday, the the wind yesterday. Early this one point. Scores C.R.C., playing away, easily bear morning the wind caused the K.C.C. Queen's College by 61 games to collapse of another structure, D. Davies

CHINESE STRANGLED

AT KOWLOON.

38. Scotes:-

Yew Man tsun and Law beat

large matsbed just erected as a D. Purves theatro at Shääkiwan.

J. Cornley Badar and Wahab, 7-4; best Ip Indications are that the J; Supposed to be Deed of Kan and Ng Eun-chuen, 92 typhoon is situated south

Robbers.

beat Kay and Crook, 8-3,

The dead body of a Chinesp

G. Les and Hunt lost to Madar named Kiau Yu Yung, was found and Wahab, 4.7; beat Ip Kau and in his matshed at Lung Tong, Ng Kum chuog, 7-4: bent Kay Kowloon, yesterday morning. It and Crook, 65,

is eurmised that the man; who had Lan Fook-kay and Kwok Pa- geon strangled, bad disturbed kun beat Madar and Wabah 6.5. Home rabbers in the early hours of beat Ip Kau and Ng Kum-chuen The morning, and they thereupon 83; beat Kay and Crack, 6-5,

angered him.

Foveral email articles, a clock, d a'quantity of feathers, worth About $150, were stolen from the

tubed.

A Walk-Over. Craigengewer **" turned up with only four men against the University and had to concede the latter a walk-over.

Macao.

(skip)

Taikoo No. 2

K. B. G. C.

CRAIGENGOWER. Kowloon Dook C. Alves L. Lamtaert U. Omar R. Bass

L. Rose

Rosselst

(skip)

Police RM0.

Talkoo Na. 1

CraigengowerC.C. 8 3 5

18 Civil Service C. C. 8

of

Davidson

C. Dance

HOSPITAL FUND.

C. T cohi H. Stevena

A Forbes C. Greener

(skip)

18

G. Green

M. Bouza "AZ Macfarlano

BW. Bradbury

(skip)

(skip):

Wo'desire to acknowledze with |R. Chatterton thanks the following donation to 8. Herridge the Telegraph London Hospital | H," very Fund.

J. Gibson

$5

Mrs. Li Chi-oblu Previously received £10 & 400

£10 & $150

Total

Kowloon 0. CL

Shots For and Against,

THE HUMAN ZOO

Kowloon Dock:..498 404 94 Talkoo (2)

K B, GO |Taikoo (1)o. Police B.G.

23 Craigongower

373 302 71. 427.382 45

.503 407 416

441 463

Kowloon C.C. 1408488

"391 Civil Sarvida :,,,395 562

The young couple who started in a marathon dance.