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六拜禮 號登十月八英港者 SATURDAY,

AUGUST 11,

HOME CRICKET RESULTS.

1923 日九廿月六

MOTOR TRIALS.

SINGLE

Woolley Knocks Up 270.

BURIAL OF EX-PRESIDENT HARDING.

Simple but Impressive Ceremony.

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MEMORIAL SERVICE AT THE ABBEY.

(Reuter's Service.)

Marion, August 10. Amida hushed silence and in the presence of vast multitudes of his mourning countrymen, the lato Mr. W. G. Harding, twenty-ninth President, was laid to rest in the cemetery of his native town this afternoon. The normal activities of thousands of cities and towns all over the country ceased simultaneously, as the casket was placed in the vault. Tramantopped, telephones were stilled. Millions stood

(Router's Service.)

London, August 10.

Officials Appointed.

There was a full attendance of the General Committee in charge of the forthcoming local motor Car and cycle trials at a meeting

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'RECONDITIONED CARS:

Whey we say that our Used Cars are overhaul d before being placed on sale, we mean that everything has been done that should be done to put the care in, good condition. It is not simply a formality with us. It is an ironclad rule and our customers can tell it from the way their cars are running.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO,

Telephone-

THOSE. REFUGEES

Were They Masquerading Roumanians?

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LID.

-Central 3950.

JAPANESE CHARGED.

For Wounding His

Sister-in-Law.

A Russian reader writesto us:-

Further details of the Japanese Yorkshire at Leicester beat Leicestershire by an innings and 74

"With reference to your comcase, reported yesterday, show runa For Yorkshire, Rhodes took 4 for 46 and 4 for 30 and Sutcliffe knocked up 20.

held in the offices of the lionphongments yesterday on Russian re.that the man arrested by the Gloucester.beat Worcestershire at Bristol by five wickets. For Telegraph last evening, Mr. O. D.fugees, I beg to inform you that police, Kamezo Nagano, is alleged those people have never been to have slashed his sister-in-law Dates and Times.

Russians, but are Roumanian whilst the latter was seated near Gloucester, Dipper in the first innings scored 171, and Parker took Lambert being in the chair,

gipsies, and professional beggara the verandah in the front room at for 72 and 6 for 78. For Worcester, M. Faster in the second innings compiled 121.

With regard to the hour for If they come to this Colony and their house at No. 37, Hollywood The West Indies beat Somerset at Weston-super-Mare by 198.the various conteste, it was de-bog hore, it is not the first place Road. The attack was totally cided that all cars and cycles they have visited. Being myself unexpected and the screams The West Indian, Challenor, in the first innings compiled 79.

Sussex at Cardiff beat Glamorgan by 175. For Sussex, Tate taking part in the accelera a pure Russian I find it necessary uttered by the woman brought to a few moments in reverent respect. Shops closed and businesses took 5 for 62 and 7 for 56.

tion test and bill climb on to inform you of the error made heraid a friend of the husband, everywhere were suspended for the entire day.

Middlesex beat Kent at Canterbury by seven wickets. Kent in Saturday, August 25th, must be by you, inadvertently, for the who was in another room. He The cortege, with the widow and other members of the family; the first innings scored 445, Wooley contributing 270, the highest at Tsin Wan village at 2 p.m. on begging-letters these people have followed Nagano, grabbed him, Mr. Coolidge, members of the Cabinet and other notables, passed

are absolutely false in the state. and, with the aid of the other through an avenue of tens of thousands of townspeople and visitors. score of the season. "Kent in their second innings compiled 159. that data

For the fuel consumption test, ment about their nationality. I inmates, bound bin up securely.

Investigations of There was no military display or bands, while the funeral services Middlesex scored 457, Murrell and Mann contributing 86 and 79,

the police were impressively simple. Only relatives and intimates participated respectively, and in the second innings compiled 148 for 3, Mann competing cars and cycles must hope that readers of the Hongkang|

be at the junction of the Taipo Telegraph will now change their brought out the fact that the pris. " in the last simple rites at the graveside. A presidential salute of

Fast at Leyton beat Hampshire by three wickets, For Essex, and Laichikok Roads at 10 a. a. opinion of the Russians, especially oner had complained of a headache twenty-one guns was fired as the hearse entered the cemetery, and

Hampshire in on Sunday, September 2nd.

as there are not many of us in and on the previous night acted in the hymn "Lead kindly Light" was sung by the local church choir. Connor in the second innings scored 111, not out.

Arrangements for transport of this Colony."

a queer way, by restlessly pacing There was a short scripture reading, & prayer, a hymn, and the their second innings scored 204, Douglas taking 7 for 72.

Lancashire at Manchester beat Notts by ten wickets. Notta in cars from Hongkong are being

It the passage the whole night. ceremony concluded with the Benediction.

was after returning from the the first innings compiled 251, George Gunn contributing 115, and made, and details will being

doctor that the attack was com in the second innings 61, two men being absent, hurt. R. Tyldreter nounced in the Telegraph later.

mitted...No apparent reason could took 3-for 5 and Hickmatt 3 for 15. Lancashire scored 203 and 111 for 0, Makepeace knocking up 62. pot out.

be given as to the motive of the Assault, and the man is baing kept under medical observation.

Throughout the night preceding the funeral thousands had filed past Mr. Harding's bier. The queue at midnight seemed unending. and Mre. Harding ordered that the house be kept open if necessary till sunrise, to enable all friends to hid "her husband farowall. The floral tributes were so numerous that they overflowed the house, the lawn, and the adjacent gardens.

Throughout the day people poured into "the city in continuous streams.. Hundreds fainted owing to the great heat, and were treat- ed at emergency hospitals.

Mr. Coolidge, Mr. Taft, Cabinet members, the Speaker, and the temporary President of the Senate acted as the pall-bearers.

Observance in Britain.

London, August 10.

knocking up 53, not out.

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Warwick at Birmingham boat Northampton on the first innings. For Warwick, B.Quaife in the first innings compiled 99, not out, and Captain Parsons in their second innings cured 131.

THE STRONG HAND,

Inter-Allied Commission's Décree.

Coblence, August 10%

Officials,

11..

The Committee appointed the following officials for the various

contests-

VAUDEVILLE.

New Company at the Star.

Meanwhile a charge of malicious wounding has been brought before the Magistrate this morning.

The condition of the woman is

OF GOSPEL.

Starters, Messrs. D.L. King and H.J. Pearce, Time-keepers, Lieut Judging by "the preliminary Walsh, D.CM., Messrs. May and notices, the new company who Harman; Recorder, Hav. G. E.S. make their first appearance at stated not to be very serious. She Upsdell: Marshal, Sergt. Major the Star to-night should provide sustained a scalp wound behind Williams, R.G.A., Bristed by an enjoyable evening's entertain-the left ear and le now in the nine Clerks of the Course; Official

ment. They are a versatile.comGovernment Civil Hospital, Sealer of Tanks, Mr. G.A. Walker, Flags were half-masted all over Britain to-day on the occasion The Inter-Allied High Commission has ordered the seizure of assisted by Mesars. H. Buie, L. D. of songs and dances with a wide pany, their repertoire consisting of the burishof Mr. Harding. Memorial services were held at West the mines in the occupied territory, empowering the Inter-Allied Martyn and E. S. Carter, Lo minster Abbey and St. Margaret's. The former was of a remarkable Mission to take possession of and exploit them where the producers Charge of Refreshments Mr. W. range of appeal. Classical and NEWLY-FOUND PAPYRUS

exotic dances are given by cosmopolitan character. Crowds of Americans ssembled outside the refuse to deliver fuel under the treaty. The decree provides a maxi-J. Stolen.

Thomas Astroff, of the Imperial Abbey. The door was clored early owing to the throng, many being mum penalty of five years' imprisonment for refusal to obey orders

Russian Ballet. Those who can unable to gain admission, and these remained outside. Fifteen or interference with the working of properties. Acts of sabotage: hundred Americans were among the congregation, which was repre- will be punished by two ty years' imprisonment, or even death sentative of all classes of British society. H. M. the King was where they result in fatalities. represented by the Duke of York, wearing the Air Force uniform. There were Cabinet Ministers, Privy Councillors, representatives of the Services, and diplomats resplendent in their uniforms. The ser- vice was fully choral, and the congregation joined most fervently in singing Mr. Harding's favourite hymns, "Lead kindly Light" and "Abide with Me". The King did not race at Cowes, their Majesties remaining on the Royal yacht, whose flag, like the flags of other yachts, was half-masted. The Baltic Exchange suspended business for an hour.

The Harding service at St. Margaret's accommodated the over- flow from the Abbay. The congregation ineluded a party of Ameri cans who had just arrived from Rotterdain specially to attend, at Westminster Abbey and were most dis pappointed when they found there was no accommodation.

French Tribute.

Paris, August 10. The Ministers of War and of Marine represented the Govern ment at a Harding memorial service in the American Pre-Cathedral. Drum tape were sounded in the Place Concorde.

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FLUCTUATIONS IN EXCHANGE.

BUSINESS MISSION LEAVES FOR RUSSIA.

London, August 10. *

(Other Telegramı oi. Page 3.)

TWENTY-TWO YEARS AGO.

A Glance at Our Files.

(Aug 4-day, 9, 19801)

· NASTY!

of the Promier, chairman of Bacos, Traders, Limited, which is an this morning?

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor of the "Hoogkong

Telegraph."*1

Motorists Take Note.

Other matters.

It was reported that the Texas appreciate a good song will} Company bad offered a prize enjoy listening to Mia Mak Written Over 1500 Years Ago

A papyrus, forming one of the either in the form of a silver cup Bakova, lyrio soprano from the of the value of $50, or 50 gallons Metropolitan Opera. Another earliest examples of the Gospel of "Texaco" spirit and five gallons item which sounds good is the of St.

Then there is Mise

WATER POLO.

John, was

recently

authorities say it will have

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deciding voice as to what was accepted in Egypt.

Many alabaster vases and polished jars were also on view, the exhibition comprising all the new discoveries of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt.

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 28. 2. 15/16d. High Tide 9.31 Water 3.26 p.m.

p.m. Low

Lighting Up-Time. 6.59 p.m.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

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of oil. The Committee decided to not given by E. and V. Roudine, exhibited at University College,

are from the London Gower-street. accept with thanke the offer of a who cup, which will be the first priza Coliseum

It is beautifully written in Gordon, English and French Coptic of about 400 A. D., that Hill Climb for cars for the

cantatrice, and Miss Loraine, being the period of the earliest (unlimited) on August 25th.

Reference was made to the fact who will appear in dances of the copies of the Greek text known. that some intending competitors Orient. There is a comedienne in It varies in small detail from were unable to fill in all the details the Company, Miss Lopez. Prices other recognised manuscripts, and asked for on the entry forms. and it range from from $1 to $3 and wasexplained that if the make and seats may be booked at Mesers model of cars were indicated, this Moutris's. Sir. May I crave a little space would auffice, as the other parti- in your hospitable columns to culars could be filled in by the "CRAIGEBURN" HOTEL. call the attention of those who officials. The Obairman stated make use of the beach at Repulse that anyone wishing his car We have received the prospectus Bay to the inconvenience they weighed could have this done af of a Company to b styled cause to later arrivals by parking any time by sending it to the

Hotel Craigeburn Ltd." Its their cars on the side of the road Railway Works at Kowloon,

Two Leagues Wanted. the mataheds? A stated that the company has been leading to

It was emphasised that there found to acquire and extend the paternal Government has, at con- would be no racing" in any of

Would not it have been possible London. August 10.

existing Craigieburn Hotel, and, siderable cost to taxpayers, made theevents, sad consequently com-to

ruo two leagues, "A" and Exchanges, after improving, reacted. The Belgian frane was at we should think, will prove a suc- parking spaces at regular inter-patitors need have no fear of

connection with the vals along this road, yet these are danger. The only test in which water polo matches now being 103.85 but closed at 105,25, and the French french at 80.75.cess, as hotel accomodation is ur Marks, after being nominally at ten millions to the pound sterling, gently wanted in Hongkong. The left unoccupied, motorists preferr-speed will count will be on the fought out every night at the closed at six een to eighteen millions.

on the Hill Climb, and for this event the Victoria Recreation Club? The hotel rooms for living purposes ing to park their cara Berlin, August 10

only number 18, naturally always roadside immediately opposite road will be closed to vehicular present system seems rather &

and only one A Government decree prohibits Germans selling marks abroad tull, and it is proposed to add 21 their sheds to avoid walking traffic,

car faree when an "A" team playu, make on the ground that the sales are having a detrimental effect on ex-more rooms. This hotel, in a fine few yards. The road is a narrow or cycle permitted to

"B" team. There is the draw silnation on the Peak, will, it is one and I hope the offendere, once the test at a time. There will beck that some of the clubs are pretty certain, never suffer from their attention has been called to therefore, be no risk of meeting not able to put up two sides,

the matter, will realise tho ir-other vehicles. want of visitors and residents.

convenience, not to say actual

but this could possibly be obviat

Mr. A. L. Terry haa besa ap- Illuminated Cars. danger, they are causing to other

ed, by trying out those teams to Coull the Water Authority ex users of the road. IP this falls, plain why the water was turned perhaps the inspector of traffic illuminated car procession, open

The question of holding an see into what catagory they pointed to act 'he Hon. Secretary would come. When the V.R.C. sud Treasurer of the Hongkong A party of business men, headed by Mr. F. L. Baldwin, a cousin off. in Gardon Road, Kowloon, will use his persuasive ́powere, to all, on the Hongkong side the (A) played the R.G.A. (B) the Radio Society.-Page 4.

De Sousa & Co. are the agents Kowloonites do Dare I add that cars belonging to week following the fuel consumo.result was 15 1 in the "A" team's] association of eighty British engineering concerns, formed ten years wash when it rains, whatever the Very. Distinguished Personagestion test, with a dance. and pre. favour. Laat, night there was for the popular. "Neracar."—

Page 4.

Lost! Lady's dark blue raincoat Finder please refer to.-Page 4. The V.R.C. sbowed wonderful! Mesere. Holyoak, Massey & combination and accurate timing, Co., Ltd., bave been appointed while Busschaert was netting the sole distributors for Hongkong ball with his accustomed quick and S China for the products of neas and apparent ease. In the the Westinghouse Electric Inter- Brst half the V.R.O. pressing national Company-Page 4. continuously, succeeded in get. For the week-end cinema heard on all. hande from dis-

ting seven goals to their credit: attractions refer to Page 14.

A talented vaudeville compeny· Busschaert was responsible for appoicted pleasure-seekers. How.

We cannot congratulato the

five and Stewart two." In the commence a short season at the ever, better luck next time.

Government upon the new road

second half the soldiers could do Star. Theatre to-night.-Page 14.. POOR KOWLOON.

metal which Mr. Ormeby dia- Most of the world's materials nothing against the Club. Bugs- The Band of the Third Madras covered and introduced. Ap-have been knocked down by the chaert put through four more, Light Infantry played at the endparently the whole of Queen's auctioneer, but it is very seldon Stewart another one, Lyon two, of Robinson Road, Kowloon, yea-Ro a d

West has been that he has water to sell. That and Kuight and Sewell one each terday evening from six to eight laid with it, and the now road experience

an Aden The King's (B) were hopelesels o'clock. This was a very thought-roller seems to make no impres auctioneer who had three million outclassed. ful and courteous act on the elon upon it. A ride to the gallons for disposal. The reason part of the Officers of the Madras- Sailors' Home is now a fearful is that Aden is situated on the Bees, and Kowloonites were car-undertaking, for your teeth are crater of an extinct volcano,

A notice of interest to members respondingly grateful. Practically kept on the rattle the whole time]" where falle Dot raio, nor

of the Hongkong Jockey Club all Kowloon turned up to listen to and your liver and internal hail, nor any snow," and con

appears ou Page 4. the Band, and all Kowloon enjoy arrangements are now and sequently, when this arid rule

Consignees are notified of the ed. itself. Now that they have again jerked up to your is broken then water becomes a rivers of Scotland is proving very arrival of the s.a. “Yarra”--- Band overy Monday evening, the head by the violent bumps commodity. How very seldom remunerative this season. Thres Page 4 Kowloon folk want to know of the ricksha into ruts this is, the meteorological tables pearl fishors operating on the The as Ludwigshafen *** bas when the Government will of varying depthe. This may be show, the average rainfall being River Earn, in Perthshire, during also arrived with cargo-Page 4 provide a few seats. Soats are good for the public by keeping less than three inches, and in four days' fishing were rewarded] The famous "Vittal" water is dotted about in various parts of their livers in order, but it is not 1904 it was barely half an inch. by the find of some fine specimens, obtainable at the Franch Store Hongkong and the Peak District, pleasant. We think that the Therefore the stormi that filled the One of these formed a perfect Page 7. but Kowloon is left entirely out 8000er the P.W.D. get some one rock hawn reservoirs raised sphere, of excellent colour. Sold The "Cheklang will be. in the cold. This is probably be out who knows how to lay a road riches upon Aden. and for the to a Perth jeweller, this pearl sold by public auction by Lam- Traffic on the underground railways is at a standstill owing to a cause none of the mighty ones and keep it in repair, the batterillanationent the rainfallsvängdi

ago to prosecute British interests in Russia, has left on a mission to W. A. may think. Russia, where it hopes to conclude definite business with the Soviet,

PITY THE POOR RUSSIAN PEASANT.

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Riga, August 10.

THE OLD STORY.

It never raine but it pours in Hongkong, and whenever we' happen to have a boliday come along we are pretty certain to have bad weather. Yesterday was

are frequent offenders?

sentation of prizes won in the another instance of a "walk-over." I enclose my card and subscribe contests afterwards, was raised. The V.R.C. (A) beat the King's myself your boary friend, and it was decided to leave this (B) by 16 goals to nil.

matter over until the next meet ing of the Committee.

·

Yours etc.

PRO BONO PUBLICO.

Numerous anti-Soviet peasant outbreaks have occurred in the Odessa, Ekaterinoslav and Don districts, also in the North Caucasus, anything but a pleasant Bank Hongkong, Aug. 11th, 1923. It is reported they are the result of the vigorous measures used by Holiday, and many were the the Soviet collectors, who are employing militla to assist them in complaints and growls to be requisitioning corn as a tax..

BRITAIN'S NEED OF REPAYMENT..

London, August 10.. It is understood that the British Note to the Allies, inter alia, lays stress on the necessity of obtaining, either from reparations or from Britain's Continental debtors, a sum sufficient to meet the British debt to the United States,

PRINTING MONEY IN BILLIONS.

Berlin, August 10,

A few hours' strike at the State printing-works has been settled enabling the zesumption of the printing of billions of paper marke. The banks have decided to issue emergency cheques of one million and five million marks in order to meet the currency shortage.

STRIKE ON BERLIN UNDERGROUND,

Berlin, August 10,

BAD ROADS.

'TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

befell

PEARL FISHING IN SCOTLAND.

Pearl fahing in the Highland

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