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WEDNESDAY,

AUGUST 8. 1923.

LAPICQUE & CO..

FOUNDED (89)

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三拜禮

THE MOTOR TRIALS.

Conditions for Competitors.

Going Into Liquidation.

HONGKONG CREDITORS

Kent Batsman Compiles 236.

Foster scored 97 and 149.

(Reuter's Service:)

first innings took 7 for 71.

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Leicceter best Northampton at Leicester by an innings and 115. For Leicester, Sharpe compiled 116, not out, and Astill in the second

na took 6 for 39.

Glamorgan at Cardiff beat the West Indies, by 43. The West Indian, Challoner, in the second innings scored 110. For Glamorgan, Stone in the second innings compiled 108.

Zomert heat Joycester at Bristol by an innings and 70. "Somerset compiled 532 for 9, and declared (M. Lyon 136, Earle 11). Gloucester replied with 161, Glasgow taking 6 for 60, and in the second, inning, 301, Glasgow taking 5 for 87.

EIGHTEEN MILLION MARK COMEDY.

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DETAILS OF EVENTS.

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MINULE CÓPY

130 PER ANNUM

WEST POINT FIRE:

RECONDITIONED

They say that our Used Car Salesmen show an unusual amount of enthusiasm. in their work. Why shouldn't they? They see the Used Cars when they come in. They see the overhauling that is done and they know how much it costs. They KNOW that both the car and the price. are right when thò s car finally comes to them for sale.. Why wouldn't they be enthusiastic? THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

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Central 3950.

HONGKONG BURGLARY. LOCAL LAND TENURE.

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Officers and Firemen Over-Police Accountant's House Old Leaseholds Question" Entered.

Not Settled Yet. come by Fumes.

TO MEET."

Sometime last night a barglar Shortly after the founding of entered the residence of Mr. the Colony of Hongkong, the "In consequence of rumours

locally regarding MARKED BRAVERY SHOWN A.J.C. Taylor, Police Accoun- Government granted seventy-five circulating the

tant, at No. 1 Government Quar-year land leases, without the ' financial position of Illustrating the dangers which tors. Wongneichong Road, Happy option of renewal, but owing to Messrs. P, A. Lapicque and Com pany, a representative of the Tele our fire fighters have sometimes Valley and collected silver ware protests made locally to the Home graph this morning called on the to undergo, the details of a fire amounting in value to $300; fram authorities the tenure was altered manager of the Hongkong branch that occurred last evening at the sitting room. The theft was a few years later to one in which for information on the subj ct. charcoal shop at West Point gave not discovered until this morning, there was an option of renewal WAS seon that the for a further term of seventy- Our representative was inform-the outbreak quite a unique aspect when it

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Doubtful Characters Detained.

come under the old tenure. As these leases will terminate. through the efluxion of time be-

naturally concerned about their future position.

London, August 7. At the Oval, Surrey boat Notta on the first innings. Notts in their first knock compiled 398, Payton.contributing 107 and Staples The local motor car and cycle 110, and in the second innings scored 306 for 6, anil declared. Surrey contests, to be held under the *cored 407 (Hobbs 105, Fender 103) and in the second knock 102 for joint auspices of the Hongkong 2. Warwick beat Derby at Derby on the first innings. For Derby. Automobile Association and the Jackson in the first innings knocked up 109 not.out.

Hongkong Telegraph, take place At Brighton, Sussex beat Middlesex by nine wickets.. For on Saturday, August 25th, and Sussex, A. E. Gilligan took 4 for 48 and 5 for 53.

Sunday, September 2nd. Entries Essex at Worcester beat Worcestershire by 104. For Essex, in close on the 15th instant for all the first innings, Russell scored 147 and Parrin 122. In the second events, and should be sent to Mr. innings Russell compiled 88 and Freeman 138. For Worcester, M. P. M. Hodgaon, Union Insurance ed that the head office of the Com. in the record of conflagrations of burglar had made his escape five years. We understand that

window of the besides several Peak leases, there Society of Canton, Ltd.

paoy in Haiphong made applica.the year. Two Sub Inspectore of through the At Canterbury (Hardinge's benefit) Kent beat. Hampshire by The entry forms and conditions tion to the Tribunal de Commerce, Police, and fourteen firemen, in-pantry. Mr. Taylor has reported are a number in Kowloon that an innings and 57, For Kont, J. Bryan compiled 236.

attaching to the various competi- which is a special Trace Court cluding the Superintendent, Mr. the burglary to the police. Yorkshire at Bradford beat Lancashire by eight wickets, Lantions are now ready, and may be under Franch law having, the Brooks, and the Stationmaster, cashire compiled 187 and 73. Macaulay in their second innings taking obtained on application to Mr.P.M.power to grant orders for liquida. Mr. Moss, were removed one after 4 for 32. Yerkshire scored 213 and 51 for 2. R. Tyldesley in the Hodgson, or at the offices of the tion, and the Tribunal, granted the other to the Government YESTERDAY'S MURDER. fore very long, the tenants are

Hongkong Telegraph.

such an order in respect of the Civil Hospital suffering from

and

suffocation General Conditions:

In view of burns firm on August 6th.

Wo gather that, whilst most of The general conditions cavern- the position thus created, the local received whilst combatting the

the land granted on the old terms has been developed, and built ing the contests are as follows:-office is calling a meeting of outbreak. One of the Chinese fire- No competitor shall enter more Hongkong creditors at the Frenchmen is likely to lose Eis eye-sight, whilst another is in a critical con- than one car or motor cycle on Consulate to-morrow.

The police are leaving no stone upon, there are some lots which dition. either of the two days of the

junturned in their attempt to dis- the lessees bave "held on" to, and Trials.

presentative that the position, of In response to a call sent out cover the man who shot the Chin-theso people are now hesitating Every car or motor cyote onter- the Company will be fully ex-xhortly before eight o'clock, the e90 detective outside Messrs to compened building operations ed shall bear a licence number plained to the meeting of creditors Brigade, with a full complement Ullmann's jewellery store yester because they cannot be sure of the destiny of their holding. issued in this Colony.

to morrow, and it is expected that of engines, arrived at the scene of day morning. No one shall enter a car, or creditors will agree to certain the conflagration, in Third Street, A number of Chinese" of doubt. About nine years ago notices motor cycle unless it is bis own arrangements for the continuance and found that the basement of aful character, who live without were sent out to tenants of private car or motor cycle duly of the local business. He pointed charcoal shop. located at No. 17, apparent means of support, have seventy five year lease giving the When Will the Peak be Reached ?

registered in his own name. out that the Company has sub-was well slight. The fire must bean rounded up by the officere, Secretary of State's proposal. London, August 7. No dar or motor cycles used stantial assete, including a big have smouldered for a long time who are a so detaining for exa-roughly as follows: In cases German-marks provided a grotesque spectacle, being quoted at for public hire shall be entered. cold storage and packing plant at in the store of charcoal kept thero-miration a number of poople who where the Government did not seventeen to spleen millions to the pound sterling. This mov -

No person shall driv any car Bonthus, in North Annam, which in, and the only means of access being in the locality when the require the land for public ment excited very smell interest, as the market considers the or motor cycle unless he be the is valued at $900 000 also conto it was through a trap door. As time was committed are expect purposes, the lease would be German Government's withdrawal of regulations designed to control duly registered private owner cssion rights to extensive coffer Sub Inspecto Hutchine, who ared to give a precise account of extended for a further twenty one

car or motor cycle in plantations near Tonking, which rived first, broke through it, be what actually occurred, movements, as mentioned on August 5th, as a confession of physical of

So far no definite arrests have incapacity. The closing rate was fourteen to sixteen millions. this Colony, in which case he constitute one of the meat pro-was caught by a wait of the Balgian francs are at 10 35 and French frauds at 79:25. The lira may drive any other car or motor fitable investments of the Com-suffocating fumes ej-oted by a been made. is at 10516.

cycle conforming to these rules, pany; as well as concessions for back draught from the barning

No perion shall drive more than cattle breeding in Laos.

charcoal. and he instantly. Besides ordinary Lommercial collapsed. There were other men The main cause of the collapse of the mark je dus to one car and/or motor cycle on

activitice, the Company operates to take his place after he had urgent demand of importers of foodstuffs, coal, er either of the two days.

for foreign currencies.

demand for

Every driver must possess a several stepiners and has shipping been dispatched to hospital. Mr. few hundred pounds has a gigantic effect. Shops, which driver's licence issued in this offices at Haiphong, Haibow, For Moss, whilst end-avouring to are only opening six hours daily, are doubling their prices from day Colony and produce same if called Bayard, Pakhoi, Hongkong and secure a good head for the fire hoses, was enveloped in the arme to day. The printing presses are turning out eight billions of marks upon to do so.

The ships owned by the Com- asphyxiating 248 and soun daily, but there is still a shortage of money, and it is necessary to wait two days to get change for a ten pound cheque. The Reiche-power to decline to accept any pany comprise the steamers Hanoi collapsed. The same misfortune large attendance of Chinese any statement on the subject bauk is 1-suifig larger denomination mark notes, up to fifty millions entry for reasons which in their and Songbo (under contracts with also befell the Superintendent bidders at the auction sale of pending his decision.

the French Government of Indo- Mr Brooks, and Sub-Inspector three lots of Clown land, held at China, I including suteldies), as Field from the West Pointho Volunteer Headquarters yes- well asthastes mers Songhoi, Song Station, when they approach- terday afternoon. Represente- ma and Songgiang, which are emed Dear the store of sharives of many ." rings. played on freight service between coal, which had by this time present, Haiphong Ho gkong.Can o 1. attained the appobrance of

All three lots sold are situated From another source we learn a raging furnacs. An alternative is exercising extraordinary influence over enormous congregations. For this test, which, with the that the Liquidators of the Com- procedure then suggested itself at Ho Mun Tin. The Arst of Mildred Harris at the Star.

these comprises 56,100 square There are remarkable scenes of relixious fervour. The Patriarch Hill Climb contest, takes place on pay are of opinion that it may be by breaking through the concrete feet and the upset price was $16, is insistent. on emphasising that the Church must not attempt to August 25 h, there will be separate in the general interest of creditors floor of the shop, and with pick- 1830, Atter spirited bidding the lot cipal part in the big picture now participate in politics. The "Living Church," which has strong Bolah-classes for motor cars, motor if the shipping service is maintain-axes the firemen set to this task. was knocked down to a Chinese Abowing at the Star, "The Habit." "The Habit" is a delightful litio evistie tendencies, ie losing ground in some of its parishes, and has sent cycles (solo) and motor cycle ed, provided creditors in Hongkong Se powerful were the representatives to de penance before the Patriarch. Influences are combinations. The test will be do not avail themselves of any legal issuing from the basement that syndicate for $62,300.

The second lat comprises 66,000 story of a girl who has never the firat puff through square feet, the upset price being learnt the value of money, much szain working to bring about his downfall, among the most active carried out at a point just beyond rights which they may possess with

to seize the Company's steamers.the crack, a number of firemen $19,800 This fetched $51,000, to the despair of be who is called of his adversaries boing the heads of the Living Church and the the foot of Chin Wan Hill

A level stretch of road 200 yards

were laid low. Ten of them in the buyers being Chinese. upan to provide her with it. But former Procurator of the Holy Synod, V. N. Lvoff.

long will be marked out by white For this contest, all cara must turn were partially suffocated.

The final lot was one of 20,000 she is cured in the end, and in the lines across the road.

be in touring trim (ie. no strip-Ons received severe burns about Competitors will stand with ping excepting removal of spare the neck and chest and suffered square feet, the upset price being process she finds something also their front wheels resting on the wheel if desired). Competitors as much from shock as from the $5,000. This was sold to Chinese as well. It is a well-told narative,

intereste for $25,200,

with an appealing plot, and is in first of these lines,

may carry passengers if they so serious injuries he received. His

every way a very fine production Cars will have their angines desire. For the purpose of condition when taken to the running and be in the gear with weight computation, each passed-hospital

gave the aurgeon the clutch out,

ger and driver shall be reckoned causa for anxiety.

KWANGTUNG FIGHTING. to be 150 lbs.

man who was caught usawue by the fiery fumesio, as stated above. Yunnanese Giving Trouble in danger of losing his eye-sight altogether.

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RUSSIAN RELIGIOUS REVIVAL.

Patriarch Tikhons's, Influence.

Riga, August 7.

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It is reliably learned from Moscow that the Patriarch Tikhon

MR. HARDING'S FUNERAL.

No Military Display,

Marion, Ohio, August 7, The remains of Mr. Harding will not he buried beside his mother and sister, but after the funeral service on August 10th, will be placed in a vault pending the erection of a mausoloum. l'he widow has vetoed plans for a national guard of cavalry at the funeral, and has requested that no military display be made, saying the State funeral at Washington will be the nation's tribute. After that the wish of Mr. Harding and herself for a simple home funeral should be respected

FLYING TO GERMANY.

London, August 7...

reserva Tho Committee

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opini n warrant such action.

Any competitor or owner con- travening any of the conditions or rules governing the entries, or the carrying out of the Trials shall be disqualified.

Acceleration Test..

The starter gives 3, 2, 1, "Go," dropping a flag on the word "go."

Competitors then let in the clutch and reach the finishing line no quickly as possible. -

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LAND SALES.

Ho Mun Tin Lots Fetch High Prices.

years only. We understand that these somewhat rigorous terme have been Rtrongly objected to, sa that ac definite decision appears, |to have been reached.

On enquiry at the Colonial Secretariat we learn that the whole question of the future tenure of the plots of land in question is still under considera- tion by the Secretary of State for The Colonies, wad the local There WDB an exceedingly authorities are unable to make

were

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"THE HABIT."

Mildred Harris plays the prin

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 28, 2, 13/16. Barometer 2 p.m. 29.52. Temperature 2 p.m. 86, Hun idity

74 2 p.m. High Tide 7.44 pm. |བ་

Water 1.41 pm.

Lighting Up-Time. 7.01 p.m.

News in To-day's New Advertisement»

Petrol Consumption Test. This event, for which there are also three classes, will take place

A report from Shaki states that on Sunday, September 2nd, the

Nothing daunted by the ex.the Yunnanese foren which wa In any gear, motor cycles may run being to Castle Peak and either start on the clutch or be back via Taipo.. Tins will be perience he had gone through, despatched to that place to attack

Mr. Moss, after he had recovered Yuen Tai and defend the city pushed off with the gour engaged. provided at Castle Peak. Boom in London-Berlin Service.

Times will be taken from the This event will be judged on through the attention given him now endeavouring to retain the at the hospital, returned to the place within its sphere of in- fall of the flag to the time the front ton-miles per gallon.

In this event if competitiore dangerous work, only to collapse fence and to collect the gam The British air service from London to Berlin is benefitting by wheel crieses the finishing line. the trouble in the Ruhr. Every seat in the air liners has been.book- Competitors starting before the wish to use any spirit other than a second time, in spite of the bling revenues, but the

Sub- prevent this. Most of the in- ed for the remainder of this week. The demand for accommodation fall of the flag will be disqualified. Shell, Socony or Texaco (which precaution be had taken of tieing a gistrate's forces are trying to is unprecedented, höth on the dis-st rauta to Berlin and via Amstar. From this test competitors will will be supplied free) they must handkerchief over his face. dam. Many businessmen are flying to Germany because they de- proceed straight along the road to bring same with them to the Inspector Field was again render habitants have removed either to ed helpless when he took his turn. Macao er into the country, fear. another white line marking the junction of Lai-Chi-Kok and sire to avoid the fatiguing customs and other formalities in the Rubr.

Particulars and conditions of commencement of the Hill Climb Taipo Roads, where the quantity Tho persistance with which the ing that fighting may break out

Bill Climb Contest.

of petrol required by each comp-men stuck to their task in time at any moment."

Another report states that a the lotting by public auction of overcame the conflagration, and There are also separate classes, guitar will be measured out to word that all danger was over party of Yunnanese troops which one lat of Crown Land appear on

had cleared Yuen Tai's force out Page 4.

Business lady (British) requires Prior to thus contest all tanke came soon after midnight.

with homely and auto vacuum tanks will be The case of the outbreak is not out of Shiu Lam (a market town

in the Hausgahan district, near board residence emptied; competitors are re-known. It was learned from Shun Tak) has proceeded to family.-Page 4 quested to arrive at the starting statements made by the fokis this march into the Sbun Tak district A notice is published concern point with as little petrol as morning that yesterday afternoon and has ordered all the gamblers ing the love of an endorsed,

they bad taken into the basement

Delivery. Order. Page 4 possible in their tanks.

Three office rooms, are to let in the central district.-Page 4.

STRIKING TRIBUTE TO DEAD PRESIDENT.

Train Overloaded With Flowers."

New York, August 7.

48, above, for this event.

A white line will be marked out 200 yards before the commence

It is estimated that over a million people lined the route of ment of the timed section of the Mr. Harding's train through Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. Hundreds Hill Climb. This is to allow slopt during the night on the station benches and on the grass competitors to start their machines while awaiting the train's arrival. A request has been issued that and attain speed before actually no more flowers ba sent, as the train is overloaded with them.

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THE COWES SEASON.

King's Yacht Wins a Race,

London, August 7.

At Cowes there were brilliant scenes, the chief evont being the King's Cup. Six started on a course of forty-six miles. The event was won by Mr. Charles Johnson's Moonbeam. H.M. the King, Prince George and the Duke of Connaught sailed the Britannia to victory in the second race.

CHANNEL SWIMMER'S £1,000 PRIZE.

Two Others Give Up Attempt.

London, August 7. The Daily Sketch bas award Sullivan its prize of a thousand sterling for swimming the Channel..

An American lady, Mre, Corson, and a Canadian, Perhault, have bandoned their attempts to swim the Channel.

The results on formulae will be calculated from this run. The conditions of entry give details

of formula to be used.

him and his tank sealed.

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LISTEN. Assumcanactive and aggressive

crossing the starting line.

At the finish of thie contest, a large part of the store of char en route to pay their revenues Times will be taken from the tanks again will be emptied and coal, and from this it had been henceforth to them, despite a line marking the commencement the quantity of spirit taken out conjectured that they had ined protest by the magis rate,

Regarding the East River cam- of the timed Baction, L.e. a line will be subtracted from the vertently left lighted candles 200 yards from the actual starting quantity put in,

behind them after leaving work.paign, a report from "Sheklung

states that after counter-atta-ks} point of the machines,

All cars must carry at least 500 The damage to the building, by Chan King-ming's forces, Sun's lbs. in passengers or ballast. (For which was uninsured, was sur troops have retreated, even Pak altitude towards the betterment of

It is your business--Advertise. the purpose of computation of prisingly mall, amounting to Mong Fa being given up weight each passenger and driver only $290, and was caused mainly added that the Brige of Walchow shall be reckoned to be 150 lbs.). by the necessity of the firemen has been raised and that some of

having to break through the con-Chan's forces have occupied Fe1 Consignees are notified of the crete floor of the shop. Some Ngo Ling and Pok Ló, but owing arrival of the s.s."Lima. Maru."-- $1,000 worth of charcoal was to bad weather further progress Page 4. stored in the basement, and this is impossible.

For current cinema attractions. A report from Swatow states see Page 12. represented a total loss for the shop.

that Hung Shiu-lun's and Wong Particulare of forthcoming Sub-Inspector Hutching is still Tei-wai's forces have been suc-auction sales appear on Paze 4.

Consignees are also notified of in hospital. Seven of the Chinese cessful in recent fighting and are firemen who wore injured expect now near to Cheongchow and the arrival of the s..Duchessa

D'Aosta."-Page 4. to receive their discharge to-day. Amoy.

IN DEFENCE OF RAKOVSKY.

Riga, August 7.. A message fram Moscow states that the Foreign Affairs Com missariat has sent a note to the British mission protesting against the British Foreign Office's objections to M: Rakovsy. It declares that some of the charges cannot be substantiated, and contends that one pamphist complained of was written in May, after receipt of

the Irritating British note,