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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8. 1923.

CHINA MAIL CO.

to on foot

to re-

May Be Resuscitated. According to Information re- and Dance.

ceived in Shanghai, there is like- Despite the inclemency of the lihood of the defunct China Mail weather there was a very good Steamship Company being regus- attendence at the 91 Coy R. G. A. citated. Steps are opening whist drive and dance on raise new capital so as Menday. Although the drive was organize the old Company, with billed" to mmence at 7.30, head-quarters in Hongkong in- quite a good number arrived from stead of San Francisco, as hereto- The fore. With capitalization of $2,- Hongkong by o'clock. preparations were good and, ne 000,000, half of which, it is under- the weather ST25 unsettled, steed, will be subscribed by what. Wh to have been wealthy Chinese resident of Hong- "Lawn" whist drive, had te kong. a service of ships will run be held in a large, well ventilst- between. Shanghai, Hongkong, ed room and the M: C. (L/Sgt. Honolulu and San Francisco. Browa) was able to feet" the drive in motion pusetus! to time; Eight games had been played when the interval was announced. During music

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The history of the China Mail tele gramophone, generously at Company has been somewhat of a by the E. A. S. M. A. Anteoric one. The s.s. Nile has the conclusion of the second been the white elephant which balt Mrs. Brown presented the has been responsible for many STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE. prizes to the following ladies and plans to be made, and then upset, getlorea; Ist Ladies silver-back the result being that large financial dressing comb) Mrs. Carter who losses have been sustained by the scored 109 points: 2nd Ledies Company. Less than a year ago (pretty photo frame; Mrs. Melay the Company had four vessels, with 102. 1t Goots: Messrs. two, under charter, running - Campfield and Bailey tied with Gtween Höngkong and California. the result of the cut" being-1st but, competing as it did, with Prize (thermos flask) Mr. Campfield other companies which were in re- 2nd (combined match stand and ceipt of a subsidy by the United ash tray) Mr. Bailey. Another prize, an oval shaped stand miror, won by Mr. Langridge for having the highest first-half score for gentlemen, seting as ladies. After a few minutes interval, all adjourned to the dancing room, the floor of which pleased every. one. Having partaken of refresh ments, dancing commenced the Lancers being a very popular item of the programme which was as follows,

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it could not continue to run at a States Government, it found that loss. When the Company finally went into liquidation it was found that it had sustained losses amounting to $3,000,000.

With the sale of the s.s. Nile to the Mei Lee Steamship Company. it was thought that the China Mail would be able to recoup some pl its losses. Here again misfortune overtook the Company for, after the Mel Lee Company had unsuc- 1 Grand Marchcessfully applied to the Hongkong Government for permission to run the vessel as a floating hotel, the China Mail Company found the vessel back on its hands, with the payment not yet received.

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TENNIS,

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Singapore, Aug. 7.-The open singles tennis championship of

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REPARATIONS QUESTION.

Rome, Aug. T

semi official statement says that the Italian reply to Britain Malaya "was won by the phenomin-adheres to the intentions of Britain in seeking an easy European ally brilliant young Chinese player, situation. It favours discussion of the British proposals and believes Khoo Hooi Hye, who in the course a general final settlement of the reparations question must includo Several months ago the presi-of the competition defeated Mr. a settlement of the question of inter Allied debts. It says that, while dent of the Company visited the Kleinman, the Singapore European foreseeing difficulties in the British proposal to convene a body of Far East with a view re-champion, Mr. Nakamura, the experts to determine Germany's capacity and method of payment, At 12-20 the evening's enjoy organizing the Company, shifting Japanese Champion of Malaya in it does not exclude such a measure from the preliminary steps. It ment came to a close. Those who the head-quarters to Hongkong 1921, and 'Mr. Scovell, the Europ- reiterates that Italy is opposed to passive resistance and all further Federated military occupation of the Ruhr and favours gradual reduction of came from Victoria or Lyemup and considerably increasing the fean champion of the

Franco Belgian occupation when a general understanding has been had not many "minutes to wait for scape of its business. An extra, Malay States.

reached and guaranteed. the launch, which, with the kind ordinary meeting was arranged to consent of the Naval authorities, be held in San Francisco at which colled at S. Shore Pier on its way the Company would take steps to from the Wireless Station to the reorganize itself, Unfortunately. Dockyard. All were happy and however, it was impossible to get contented as a resuit of a very sufficient stockholders to be re pleasant evening, the arrangements for which, despite recent typhoon presented at the meeting in order weather, were admirably executed. to form a quorum.

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The next set-back which the Company received was to have one

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PROTECTION OF FOREIGNERS IN CHINA.

PRESIDENT HARDING'S FUNERAL,

London, Aug. 7. (Our Den Correspondent).

It is understood that pourparlers are proceeding between the Powers with a view to delivering to China a note signed by all the Singapore, Aug. 7.-The annual Powers who are signatories to the Boxer Settlement Convention. The cricket match between the Colony Powers have now agreed to the formation of Chinese police force ARMED PASSENGERS.of its ships arrested in payment and the Federated Malay States controlled by foreign officers, the expenses of which will be borne

of large sums due. The Company had a sensational result. The by the Chinese railways. The Kwong Tah Case.

also applied to the United States. M. S., requiring 202 to win, At the Magistracy yesterday Government for a certain amount afternoon a Chinese was charged of financial and other assistance after a first innings collapse in on remand before Mr. J. R. Wood as was given to other private which seven wickets went down for with unlawful possession of tw American shipping companica. thirty-four, made the required C.E. WARREN & CO, LTD.oaded automatic pistola and one This proposal was turned down in number for the loss of only three

wickets. loaded revolver on board the Chi view of the fact that the majority Da Merchants $. N. Company's capital was not American, Kwong Tab on the 1st inst. The There is now a prospect that man was arrested in a cabic by the reorganized company, under Lance Sergt. Carey a short time its oll name, will again be send. before the departure of the Kwonging its ships to and from the Tab for Shanghai. More firearms were found in other parts of the vessel when she was thoroughly searched, but evidence in respect to searcă

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Light-Weight Bout in Java. (Our Bun Correspondent.) Singapore, Aug. 7.-Battling Key, the wellknown Singapore boxer, meets Voll, the light-weight champion of Java, next Sunday in

of these was entirely eliminated be was doing so, the defendant yesterday,

put his hand under his jacket. Giving evidence, Sergeant Carey Witness seized that band and at stated that he boarded the Kweng the same time felt a revalvet under Batavia. Tab to wearch for "arms. After the cont. With the help of the searching for an hour the compra- compradore be overpowered the dore of the ship trported to him man. Further assistance arrived, that there

a third chase the defendant was relieved of his passenger in cabin 21-whose apguns and was afterwards put under pearance he did oct like and asked arrest. The defendunt Lold situess A seaman and was him to search the men. Witness that he was entered the cabin in question and going to Shanghai by the Kwong found the defendant inside, with Tab. He had a passage ticket on his baggage, which comprised him.

After further evidence the defen two baskets. He searched the luggage first, but found nothingdant was committed to the Sessions illegitimate. Ho then began or trial.

DANNY, WILL YOU PLEASE RUN UP STAIRS AND GET YOUR LITTLE BABY SISTER'S NIGHTIE-

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Chicago, Aug. 7.

Crowds The special funeral train arrived in the afternoon. estimated at one hundred thousand thronged the railroad yards and the Company was compelled to abandon the movements of suburban trains.

COMMUNIST "PROFESSOR MURDERED.

Riga, Aug. 7. A telegram from Moscow announces that the Communist Pro fessor Kovalevski was killed at the Cucbkov station. The act was presumably, inspired by political motives as the body was not robbed.

The professor had retired to his library after dinner. Presently

FOURTEEN TO ONE.

A PONNING PRISONER.) the two younger children came rushing into the room. The pro

At a golf club on Sunday What is your occupation?' for: Now children, don't dis morning a member turned up late. asked the judge. "I'm lock- What is you want?" Arked why, be said it was really emith," replied the prisoner. The children: "We just want to

a togs-up whether he should come" Oh! And what were you doing go to in the gambling house when the say good-night." The professor: there that morning or

Well, suppose you wait till to church. And I had to toss up police appeared ?"

"I morrow morning, I'm busy now." Ififteen times," he added.

making a bult for the door."

torb me.

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