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WEDNESDAY: JUNE 18, 1924.

DAY BY DAY.

by the side, of the road. A low days later, when the branches are quite dry, they return and gather them together, in the hopeA FOOLISH EAR--Shakespeare, SCALES that if questioned regarding

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poesousion they will be able to eldar thomsolves by stating that the twige aro öld onos picked up from the rondaido. Possibly that is what happened in the caso to which we have reforrod.

A KNAVINH. SPEECH SLKEI'S IN

Yesterday's health returnshows two Chinoso cusus of diphtherlu.

There was no business of public intorost at yesterday's mooting of the Sanitary Board.

The London Gatelle announcos

TWO-MINUTE TALKS A Dally Tonlo

By ROBERT POWER

EYES OPENED.

Thore are moments in life down under the shook and say whon wo faoo realities. Then it I have done my best; I can do is as we are brought to a full na more." But the strong soul, stop. In that solemn pauso wo who has really some grit in him, seo things as they really aro. will be braced by reality.

Koalitios are often painful to know the worst," he will say in

In any event, we would suggest the appointment of Col. C. Russell contemplate. They may shock offect. "Now lot mo do my best. for the bonofit of our magistrates Brown, D. 9. 0..

Engineer.

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For anchoring within the cable areu at North Point, a cargo boat master was fined $3 by the Marine Magistrato to-day.

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that the question of guilt dous uot necessarily depend on the branches being frishly broken off. We hope they will bear that in mind, and that in future cases the law will be applied with)

The only casos of communie- greater sovority than in the natio disease notified last wuok stance which has inspired those were four of onteric fever (throo Chinese and one Japanese), of which one was fatal.

few comments.

Chief us. It is like groping along in a Roalitios have no frills of fog, with surrounding objects fancy upon thom. They may not vague and distorted. Suddenly soom attractivo. But whatever a breath of wind tours asido the they bo, you know the worst so clearly. Wo of them. It is easy to hide in a mist and wo may be on the edge of a cliff, or cloud of speculations and im within a step of a river. Wo suo aginations, but hotter, far better, the danger and its sobering shock to got out into the open and ox- makes us faco reality.

amine carefully and appraisingly ty chunged by the studion facing in life. It may be your job; or Many a Hfo bas boon complete the problem which fronts you of realities: It necdu perhaps an your financial position; or oven overwhelming experience that your domestic fo. No matter goes down into the depths of the what it is, face It out like a man soul to turn the fontstops from aud romombor that Roalities The visit of Stevenson, the

When their James were folly to the way of wisdom. Old really mattor, while everything billiards export, has resulted in the Criminal Sessions this morn-conversion. The word has ruther

called to serve on the jury at fashioned people used to speak of else counter for little...

I was fresh impetus being given to the ing. Mr. L. D. McNicoll, of Lover lost its meaning to-lay,

once with

a great game locally. During his stay

But businese man whon he received a here he gave some delightful Bros. and Mr. Lavallee were conversion indicates a turning tologram informing him that his rouid, a completo reversal of the biggost factory had boon burned. displaye, showing to what pitch of excellence a man may attain

direction wo have been travelling, down. There were no laments. his play, provided he is of thei

The 8.8. Loksung, which has Up to that time there had been tions, but a mossage was dok right temperament and has the arrived in part from Swalow, the drift of the aimless wandoror. patched, "Sond full facts; lot mo capsised junk. Now there is the life of purpose, know the worst"-and immediate- patience to study the finer points reports that a of the game.

In recent years dangerous to navigation, was the facing of realities.

ly preparations commoncod for titore has been a growing interest passed in Lut., 23.05 N. Long. In business sometimes a man re-building the destroyed factory. manifested in billiards locally,118,45 12

may go on hoping for the best. This man faced roalities and acted and, as we say, this visit of

thinking that something will instead of lamenting.

Billiards.

absent.

Stovenson's bas stimulated il Capt.“J. L. Collings, the Gordon onible him to pull through, To close the eyes and rafuso to further still. The open cham Highlanders fattached to Royal Perhaps at last the ac see things which are menacing or MACHADO. Ferdinando pionship and the Palace Hotel Corps of Signals), local Command countant's report opens his unpleasant is to imitate tho Augusto Machado, on the 17th contexts havo hud much to Signalling Officer, left by the s.8. eyes. He sees his position ostrich. The foolish bird hidos [inst., at St. Joseph's Mansion, do with the growing popularity Barmala for inspection duty in through the pyes of the man who its head in the sand, and is thus

the dearly beloved son of Mr. of the

whilst game,

looks the North Chiga,

at facts and disdains overtaken by the huntor. To re- and Mrs. P. M. Machado of inter-club contests. of Inst

fancies. Such un experience is a fuse to look facts in the face wil

hai papers plenso copy.

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 18th, June, 1924,

SMUTS DEFEATED,

FAILS IN ELECTION CONTEST,

COUNTY CRICKET. --

Several Centurion Registered,

Shanghai, aged 6 months. Shang-year also assisted the process. It The following forthcoming grunt tast of charactor. If he is mean that some day you will be

has been represented in us, how-| wedding is announced Mr. a weakling, ho is likely to go overwhelmed by grim realities, avor, that there should be in this Thomas William Curr. Overscor Colony a really big Billiards the Public Works Department, ko League, which every club possos. Miss Isabelle Thornton, ca runte sing tablos should make a point from England by the s.8, Manthar of entering. There were several clubs out of the competition last An unemployed Chinese was year. Surely the advantages of charged before the Magistrato, such a League are apparent. this morning, with being on board The main thing, of course, is that the s.s. Nairung with intent joy | players from different clubs; who commit a Tolony. The man, who might not otherwise meet are was arrested on suspicion, proved Deforestation, or the" wilful brought together in friendly in he a bad character, having

rivalry, and, what јц euiting down of trees, is an evil,

previous convictions Diore, several opportunity i given which Hongkong, knows only too the discovery of new

for against him. He was sentenced talent) to two months' hard Jabotir. well. It is no unconimon sight amongst the younger members.}.

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the discussion, with a view to also will go all the income from tracting attention to that grieve his real estate during her widow- cu, but fortunately has not hood, and half of it during the altered the palicy originally out-remainder of her life in the event lined with regard to allocutian of of her ramarrying. The will was Boxer Indemnity pay-made at the Peak Hospital on Puests. As the Prime Minister May-26h.

Ministerialist Losses.

Ministerialists

hitherto

London, June 17.

At Lord's, Somerset beat Mid- dlosox by 37 funs. Somerset compiled 178, Loo taking 5 for 35, anil in the second innings 136 Middlesex scored 128 (Robertson Glasgow taking 9 for 38) and 149.

Sussor

Horsham boat nicestershire by ton wickats. Leicester scored 186, Bowlay taking 5 for 27, and then 51, Parkes taking 7 for 17. Sussox compiled 233, and 6 for 0.

Gloucester boat Essox at Colchester by four wickets. EsBox scored 188, Parker taking 7 for 91. and 30% (Russoll 104),

6 (Dipper 116 and Smith 95),

Surrey ted over Lancashire at Manchester on the first innings Surrey scored 195, R-Tyldesley taking 5 for 52, and 238, R. Tyldesley taking for 70. Lancashire compiled 166 and 197 for 7.

Capo Town, June 177 At the general elections to-day the Promier, Gion. Smuts, was defeated in a three-cornered" gon- to see Chinese deliberately break-with the rived again in due morning, before Mr. A. Dyer Bull. Core

We are hoping that the League At the Criminal Sessions this test for Pretoria West. Earlier show increased polls ing the branches off trees for the course, and that the new season Cheung Kam-wai was charged compared with 1921.

sup-will

unlawful possession of

The Minister Mr. Duncan and bly of firewood, and in some number of clubs compating in arms and was sentenced to ex-Ministar Mr. Jagger have been districts the consequences of

thrue

hard labour returned. years He Was arrested 00 Muy this destruction are particularly Boxer Indemnity.

Tho 30th in Ningpo Stroot, Yaumati, poticeable. These people pay no

"Botter late than never" can at 11 o'clock at night. A dagger have lost three seats and gained Gloucester scored 195, and 299 for no head to type of tree

truly be applied to the introduc-was found hold by a gurter to his none.-Reuter, tion of the China domnity Bill right leg just below the knee, which they lay their hands, in Parliament. We road that the neither do they give a moment's now Chinese trade-marks taw;

The lato Hon. Mr. A. R. Luwe thought-to-the-pains-taken-or-the which has been the cause-of-tort-ostate-of-the-gross-value of huge amount of money speat by foreigners engaged in commerce deceased loft $10,000 and his por BRIONES $290,176. Amongst his bequests, the Botanicat and Forestry' De-up North, has been introduced into sonal offects to his wife, to whom LADIES' SECTION. HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING. Partment in the big scheme of afforestation which it has carried FOR EVERYTHING THAT IS SMART

and is always extending The advantages of this splendid AND DAINTY FOR LADIES' WEAR. work done all through the period future

of British occupation of the pointed out, this is an act of grace For many years we have made Colony are too numerous and too on the part of Britain, and should, a special study of Lingerie, well-known, tổ be dilated upon, not by used as a lever for extorting and have a world-wide reputa-Yet curtain typus of Chinoso de welcome the news of the second

redross in other directions. tion for the style, character not hesitate for a moment to roading of the Bill it should pre- and finish of our Underwear.undo what it has taken yours of sently become law, and in dua Only reliable quality materials patient study and labour to accourse the flow of of funds into on Wongnelchong Road yoster- After knocking over a coolie are itsed, and the cot and

complish.

the channels of Anglo-Chinese day, the driver of a taxi-cab workmanship are perfect,

education will commence, with, deserted his machino and bolted. There was a case in the Magis-we trust, some consideration for The victim was taken to hospital, tracy, a couple of days ago in know that Chinese co-operation for the driver.

Hongkong. It is also pleasing to whilst enquiries have been made

ed for destroying trees in the admirable means of bettering re-man, 59 years of age, roceived ly another taxi-cab pcculent a neighbourhood of Wong, Noiations botwoon the two peoplos injuries to his left lag through Chong Gap, but all the defenultimate benefit to both, sides, East. He was also removed to of the oust und the west, with being knocked down on the Praya dants wero discharged with a should bo in full swing, despite hospital. cantion not to repeat the offence, the delays, which have hindered Later the Hond of the Potien Force the scheme from its very in-

We

HANDMADE LINGERIE which six women were prosecutio bong invited. Before long this

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NIGHTDRESSES

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CREPE DE CHINE

$12.00 each.

ENVELOPE CHEMISES

$4.75 each.

KAYSER COTTON VESTS From $1.00 each.

SILK HOSIERY

appeared in Court and comitmonted

coption.

on the seriousness of the offence, EAST RIVER FRONT, [saying

that

this

particular

neighbourhood was being de

muded of trees by people liko

MORE ACTIVITY

APPARENT.

TAXI MISHAPS.

DRIVER WHO BOLTED.,

SHARE MARKET,

Cape Town, lator. The Ministerialist Sir Abe. Bailoy

has been defeated at Krugersdorp.

It transpires that Gen. Smuls was beaton in a straight fight with Labour.

Polling on the Rand shows Increased Labour and Nationalist

Mexican Eagles.-14.6 buyora:

Anglo-Persians,~60;- 'buyers : votes.-Reuter.

Kont at Tonbridge boat Worcestor by 93. Kent compiled 137, and 345 (Seymour 167). Worcestor scored 158, and 231 (Foster 128).

Nolts boat Hampshire at Nottingham by 124. Notts scored 273, Why all contributing 61 and John Gunn 87, and thon 307 for 3, and declared, Whysall boing 150 not out. Hampshire scored 217, and 239, Mead knooking up 84.

Yorkshire boat Derbyshire at Chesterfield by. 157. Yorkshire compiled 159, Horstoy taking t for 4, and then 205. Derby scored 74 and 163.--Reuter.

JAPAN'S WORKERS.

'Suggestions of Geneva Delegate.

Genova, June 17, Mr. Suzuki, the Japanes0, workers' dolagate to the Inter The party gains hitherto are:-

national Labour- Conference, Labour 7, Nationalists 3, Minis. which has opened here, has LONDON QUOTATIONS.

torialists 3, and Indopondent 1:7quested that the question of MONSTE. G. 1 and H. Ait is dificult to song how, the legal recognition of the liberty of Lammert advise us that they are Government can now secure a

workers to forin unlons should lo in receipt of the following cabindi the defendants. To this tho The latest news from Canton quotations from their London

I placed on the agonda of the 1925 majority. show that there

session, Ho has asked the con-. magistrato replied that the activity on the East River front,

is renewed Agents this morning

forence to instituto an enquiry Shell Transport. -82/6 buyers:

into the question of the liberty of branchos brought into Court and that in view of oarly 85- sellors. appearital to be dead, but ho dovolopments being expected the

their association, in order that a chief addled that he would bear Mr. Yunanose and Hunanese forces

recommendation for suppresеion, commanders of the 15/6 sellers.

of hindrances placed by logisla- tion in the way of the develop Wolfe's remarks in mind. The have left for the seat of opora, 63/9 sellers. point, we desire to stress in this tions.

mont and organising of workers connection is that these people number of some 2,000, who have The Fukienone Troops, to the

might then be presentod.-Reuter, SHANGHAI QUOTATIONS. who break the branchos from heen resting in the Chingyuon kindly, supplied_ _us_with_the Mossrs. Ellis, and Co. havo trees know that they are doing district since their dofort at following cable quotations of something wrong,, and, what is Choongchow, have been naked more, they tako pains tu escape River front, but they

by Dr. Sun to go to the East Shanghai stooks from. detection. We are informed that doclined to move until three

bave Shanghai office, all buyers:

Langkats (comb.) TN. 19. months' pay is given them.

Ewas. Tis. 11. Batchos of

Dooka. — Tls. 90. Shanghai newly-enlisted in Canton from Shanghai and are troops are continually arriving|

Now Engineerings. Tie, Oriontale. Tie, 354. 'boing rapidly sent to the front,

Shanghai Cotton.

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women in the locality montioned tonring the branches from young saplings; and then placing them

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FOUR WINS EACH.

Oxonian Athletes and South Africans.

London, June 17, At Oxford, in athletics, the 6. South African Olympic team drow with Oxford University, 55, with four evonts asido,—Reuter,

SINGAPORE AN EPIDEMICS" BASE.

Gonova, June 17, The Council of the League of Nations has approved of a pro posal to establish an Epidemics Information Ofies at Singapore, -Router,