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CHINA UNDERWRITERS.

CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW OF

THE PROSPECTS. -

A SEVERE EARTHQUAKE.

RECORDED IN HONGKONG.

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH;

BILLIARDS.

OSMUND RETAINS CHAMPIONSHIP.

By the substantial margin of The Director of the Hongkong 1,000 to 546, A. J. Osmund last Obuarvatory informs us that during the earthquake which night successfully defended his occurred in the early morning of tillo as billiards champion of the the 15th instant the movements Colony against P. Yvanovich, the of the seismograph hoom at the challenger. The win was in every although in the earlier stages of Observatory were groator thon way thoroughly deserved, for of September last.

THURSDAY, APRIL 17 1924

The Story of Famous Books

Every cultured man or bo womail should familiar with the masterpieces of litora ture. This Knowledge cannot ho nequirod in a day. It is the result of a result of & well

The statutory meeting of China Underwriters, Ltd., was held this morning in the offices of Mossrs. Showan, Tomos and Co.

Mr. R. G. Showan was in the ohair, the other directors present during tho Japanese earthquako to match Yvanovich had a run roading from

being Mr. C. P. Marcel, Mr. Mok

The interval between Ching-kong and Mr. Thang Foo. The noting secretary, Mr. Dacres longitudinal

und transversO

the of bad luck, the champion played far better billiards, being general- Smith, was in attendance, and the waves indicated that the origing superior in all dopartiments of following shareholders were also was 2230 kilometres distant, play. present-Messrs. A. I. Shields,provided the depth of the quako

W.

was not

From the start, Ósmund gat and it Showan, H. H. Taylor,low the surface, the path of the well away Alan Keith, F. J. Tavares, M. A. waves and the nature of the long before lo had a load of about 283 to 84, whilst after an hour's play he was 411 to his oppon- Figuirado, Tong Hock-ting. A. A. material traversod

have ent's 117. When the first session!

Botelho, Tse Tann-tai, Luk Iling-

normal.

Was

pam, J. Topping, Chan Trinboon between Mindanao and the fended; Osmund sided at 316 to

chan, and Fung Chick-man.

The origin appears to

Polow Islands.

KOWLOON MAGISTRACY.

BATCH OF HAWKERS' CASES.

Mr. E. W. Hamilton had quilo com-

Out

181. Early in the second session The champion put on a 41, whilst Yvanovich lalor replied with a 53. At the end of two hours' play, Osmund was leading by 659, to 30%. He vontinued to do well, putting on a 70 and a 66, and was snon loading by no less than 400. The play towards the end was rather indifferent, but Osmund had no difficulty in running out

an easy winor,

Tho nutico convening the meoting having been read, tho Chairman said: "This meeting is called in accordance with the provisions of the Companios" Ordinance 1911 and i now lay on the table a roport of the position of the Company on 9th April as required by that Ordin- nice, copies of which report have a busy time this morning, already been posted to you. That paced with the previous days at is all the formal business we the Kowloon Magistracy. have to do, but I may add a word of the 30 cases heard no fewer about the prospects of this now than 28 of them were against the

On Saturday, at 9 pm, at the vonture. It can, however, hardly hawking and obstruction laws be called venturo as in fact it is Worship remarked

V.R.C., the sinoking concert and takes over a ready made insar-Sergeant Nolloth, ollicer in charge presentation of prizes will take

business from Messrs of the hawkers' licence departace. Shewan, Tomer and Co. and an ment, that the next time he alliance with their old friends, came ovor. ho should inform the Yangteza Insurance Associ- hins (the Magistrate) and he ation, Ltd. and the North British would have the Court guarded, as and Mercantile Insurance Co.: it was rather crowded this moru Ltd. with whom we shall work in in close touch,

ance

to

ing. Most of the defendants were loitering on the verandas and| cansing a disturbance.

The other two canos were of minor offences.

Our manager, Mr. Farrant, has just arrived in England but has not had time to do more than report his arrival and that he was! Banguine as to prospects on that side. This Company will now be MANSLAUGHTER CASE.

the agents of two powerful cam- panian with agencies and branches!

all over the world but there still

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this.

The match was noteworthy for Osmund making the highest break of the tournament. (79) early in the game.

SUFFERED AGONY WITH SCIATICA.

"If It Were Not For Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, I Do Not Think I Would Ever Have Walked

Again."

"No one will over know the romain other old friends of Messrs.

A motor bus driver, named misery I was in and how i suffer- Showan, Tumes and Co. with

Mrs. Thomas Dunlop, an American whom we also expect, to makeYoung Kai-chaung, appeared at from sciatic rhoumatism," says

the Kowloon Magistracy close alliances (for reinsurance

charge of man-lady residing at No. 10 Edison Avenue, Syracuse. N. Y. "For besinous, etc.). Our life business morning on

slaughter. has no such foundation, but I am

Whilst driving his is along years I suffered on and off from glad to say we have secured the Taipo Road on the 23rd. March, this disease. Sharp pains that services of a very able actuar defondant, who is alleged to came without warning in my left for it, and intend to push this

have boon driving reckless-hip and ran down my thigh were department vigorously as soon as ly, knocked down some truck almost unbearable. My left hand this gontleman arrives from

coolic who became so swollen und sore that Hamo, probably early in Juna.

was taken to hospital after the I could not use it. I think therefore we have some good reason to look forward with accident suffering from injuries confidence to the future of this to his feet, died after admission Company. If any shareholders from blood poisoning. would like to put questions I shall bo very pleased to answer them." There being no questions, the meeting closed...

"GLOBE TROTTERS.

OPEN AT KOWLOON TO-NIGHT.

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Defendant was romanded on $100 bail as Mr. C.. A. S. Russ, who has been instructed defend, could not appear this morning.

For four months I was con- fined to my bed and could not evon turu over without help. I was very, nervous and in agony night and day.

I heard of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills through a doctor who had used them in a case very much like mine. After using them for a while I was able to got round. The cutting pains and swelling slowly disappeared and I could attend to my household duties. If it were not for Dr. Williams' Pink Pills I do not think I would ever have walked again and I always have a good word for this remedy."

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TEASERS

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Finding the Center" Every ecomotric figure, such as'n clt-

now members. There are Mr. A WELL-GUARDED SECRET. Lady readers who rostrain baritone of the Royal Opera, their alleged impulse to poop

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propostilen.. gramaphone records by one of the etylo, and there is nothing "blood biggest gramapliono concerns in and thunder" about it. Those other books the world. Introduction of the who have read ather members of the Company by the author: Mr. Freoman is hardly necessary after this Wills Crofts will know his fame they achieved here during standard, which he maintains in their previous visit everybody this story, of a murder in South still remembers Mr. Dick Norton, Africa which is unravelled in Mr. Jack Sootland. The most astuto roader for instance, and Crichton's morry quips are still will fail to guess who the guilty fresh in the mind. The "Globe poreon is, and the amazing dis- Trotters" give their first perform-closure foar the end of the tale ancy in the Star Theatro this proves the author's gift for an

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"RD. WANCHAI (WESLEYAN) TROOP AND PACK.

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and doring of selected songs, Patrol Leader Leslie Whito' gavo a vocal account of the adventures of Tim, a "Tondorfoot," who "made good" when he was placed in charge of a patrol.

The Chief Scount's address (hy)

listened to gramaphono) was The Boy Scout Association with gront interest, and the Rulos lay down that Scouts are original methods adopted by tho not allowed to solicit money Scouts to represent the Great oither for their Troop Funds or Bear, Orion, and other

wore amusing and any other purpose, and the spirit stollations of the ovoment as regards instructivo.

The display by the Wolf-Cub finance on the part of the boys themsolves is that money should Pack under the ablo guidance of be parnod. To this end, local Cubmaster F. P. Williams show- Troops and Packs organise con-ed that the younger lade of certs, and by their efforts as on the Troop have the true Cub- torta nors Troop funds are raised.spirit of Dob, Dob, Dob. (Do Our

A very enjoyable concert was Best).

At the cubelusion Scoutmaster] given at the Seamon's Institute, Praya East, on Tuesday even-A. Kirk thanked the lady artistes Ing by the Scouts and Cubs and the audience for their attend- of the 3rd. Wanchai (Wes-anco and support Mr. C. Champ- leyan) Troop. Judging by the apkin, Deputy Commissionor, in a largo audience short speech thanked all who had plause, the appreciated the various items of contributed to the success of the of a well thought out pro-oxoning, and the singing of the National Anthem brought an 'ond Miss Joan Foulds in the opon-to an enjoyable scout entertain- ing planoforto solo displayed. mont.

Mr. J. G. P. Foulds, Cubmastor groat musical talent, and the anako-march and chorus by the of the 8th (Taikoo) Pack rondered Scout Troop were very interest valuable assistance, and the mom- ing. Mrs. D. J. Brown, and Mre. bere. of the 3rd. Troop thanked R. K. Dunoan delighted the him heartily for his "soouty gathering by their faultless ren- servidos so readily given.

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