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BIG FLOODS IN SOUTHERN INDIA.

"PEOPLE RESCUED FROM THEIR HOUSES BY BOATS.

Madran, July 27.

Roports have in nowise minimised the gravity of the devastat- ing floods in Southern India, although particulars are still mangro owing to the breakdown of communications. For oxample the rail- way to Malabar has been cut off sinoo July 17th.

The water stande sovon. feet deep in the stroots of Bhavani, whilo Cochin is isolated, and half the State is submerged. People live boon rescued by boats from thoir homes in Callout where thousand houson collapsed.

The River Cauvory has rlson over thirty-four foot at Erodo, and is also rising rapidly in Mysore State whore it has overtopped the famous Krishnarajayagara dam.-Reuter.

THE CHAMPION OLYMPIC HORSEMAN.

NORWAY WINS THE YACHTING CONTESTS.

Paris, July 27.

The Olympic riding championship, covering a training contest, an endurance test and obstacle jumping, has been won by Vandor Voort Van Zipj.

At Havie, in the Olympic yachting, in the final of the six metre vinss, the Dutch yacht Wilholm. Sixth was third, not second as proviously reported. The Olymple olassing was:-Norway (7 points) 1st, Denmark (16 points) 2nd, and Holland (18 points) 3rd.—Reuter,

HONGKONG BOY SCOUTS IN ENGLAND.

FAR EAST REPRESENTATIVES UNDERGO TRAINING.

Loudon, July 27. British North Bornes and Hongkong Boy Scouts are among those taking a practical course in scout training at Gillwall Park. near Chingford, prior to the beginning of the Jamboree. Thirty-six Japancar are to visit the camp next work to study English camp. and camping methods. A Japanese Admiral and throw scouts are

fready there. Beuter.

TWO TYPHOONS,

NEITHER NEAR HONGKONG.

To-day's Observatory report indicates that there are at prosent two typhoons of which warnings are given,

One in the China Sea was at 6

OUR POLICE FORCE.

MOVE AGAINST SUN.

FIGHTING AGAIN RESUMED. Reports to hand state that a new move is being made against Dr. Sun Yat-sen, fighting having recommenced both on the North Rivor and East River. fronts.......

KOWLOON DOCK THEFT.

MOTOR SHIP ASHORE.

ON THE WEST RIVER. NO FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS.

News has reached the Colony to the effect that Messrs. Banker

and Company's motor ship Kong Ning has gone ashore on the West River, at a point some six milos above Shlubing.

CANTON BOY SCOUTS..

INAUGURATION SERVICE.

Boycelt of British River Steamers.

NEW BARRISTER.

BROTHER OF LOCAL "DOCTOR "ADMITTED.

At the Supreme Court, this morning, Mr. William Ngarise. The situation with regard to mitted to practice as a barrister Thomas, B. A., L. L.. D., waz ad- the Shameon strike remains vory |

The admission of Mr.Thomas,

No details are to hand, ex much as it was on Saturday-at the Colony, cepting that it is bellovod that loast there is no more prospect of the vessel went over the river a settlemont than there was then. who is a brother of Dr. G. H. Wah bank into some fields inundated Thero is still a deadlock in the Thomas, of the Tung as a result of the floods. Thore, negotiations between the strike Hospital; was moved by the At- were many passengers aboard leaders and Shameen authorities,tomoy General the Hon. Mr. J. Baid that the boat, but what has happened no further meetings or exchange H. Kemp, who to them is not yet known.

Mr. Thomas gained his 3. A. of ideas having taken plac0.

In responsible quarters here it isdegree at Hongkong. University felt that the position has worsened in 1916, went to England and will continue to become more where he joined Lincoln College grove with avery day that passes Oxford and gained a diploma In without a Battlement. It is Political Scienos and Economics Subsequently ho took thought that the loss responsible in 1921. elements in Canton will begin to the degree of Bachelor of Laws Last work at tho National exert their influence and that the at London University and he was University of Kwangtung, the differences will become all the called to the Bar by the Benchers inauguration service of Boy harder to Bottlo.

of the Inner Temple on June Scouts belonging to various STORY OF A BOYCOTT. 23rd, 1923, Government schools in Canton

Outwardly there is little The acting Chief Justion, Mr. took place. The most impressiva chango. The strike leaders are H. H. J. Gompertz, said he had aspect wasthereview of theScouts reported to have hold frequent much pleasure in approving, ad- and the oath-taking ceremony meetings to discuss the extension mitting and enrolling Mr. Tho-

In all, there were no fewer than of the strike, but the nature of mas as a harristor in this Colons! 965 Scouts on parado, being made such extensions have not baon and expressad the wish that up as follows :→→→

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boycott of tho ships of Messrs. Butterfield and Swiro and also the steamors of the Hongkong. Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, on the grounds that those British boats have, boen arrying supplies to the Shamoon. Wo learn this morning that on Thursday last it became known

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evon against an alien poopla, let Hongkong's Cinemas. alone one's own countrymen, Sir-The letter of "Contentod" His confused logic is amusing in your issue of Saturday has How a Chinose, woman was in the extremo, witness his pre-upset me. There is too much of- was as follows: Saluting the staffs of those boats to go on dispossessed of her watch was posterous suggestion that the the publicity agent's influence in flag, taking the oath, speeches, strike so that provisions for the told in an official report revolved millions of flood sufferers ho it. review of Scouta, and taking of Shamoon could not be carried. by the polica on Saturday.

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whether he be aa, L. Chan thinks, hand-springing and two-stepping hard boiled or a soft boiled Egon every possible occasion. The If proof he wanting of Chinose Hunchback of Notre Dame ingratitude. I refor your corres might have been a great film if pondent. L. Chan, to no less the producer had not torn up person than, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Victor Hugo's book and given us whose ingratitude towards the that ghastly happy ending which British people is well known.

Yours ato..

PADDY. Hongkong, July 26th, 1924.

penulised on account of a handful In my opinion, the proprietors photographs. The oath was in Later, however, the plans of tho The incident first started with of strikers. His own conception of picturs-houses in Hongkong following terms:-"I do strikers wore changed. Instead her making the acquaintance of of Christian charity, if he has deserve all the brickbats that are swear to serve my country and of calling out the crows, boys, a man whom she met outside the sny, must be small; and I may thrown at them and then some. help others with all my night eto, it was decided to allow the Star Forry at Kowloon. safely say that it in only once in Neither they nor the producers and oboy law and ordar." boats to run but to boycott them, enquiry was mads as to the views are given the chance of for whom they cator," or they a long whilo that such perverted know"" the tastes of the people In the course of a-specch, not allowing either provisions or time, in the course of which publicity. Should such counsels would put the prices up and have Mayor Sun Fossid, "Boy Scouts passengers to land at the wharf, both showed their timepieces as his be allowed to prevail, our "super-productions all the time," should know their dution and at Canton. This move was the one-his wrist watch and world would be governed by observing that when something o'clock this morning in about Lat. The Northern troops in the should be loyal to their country brought to the notice of the other her watch and chain. 19 N. Long 113 E, moving north-North River district are said to and kind-to-their-fellow-men-authorities hero, who enquired Tho man had a world of atrods and reprisale instead of good does come, the prices go up west. This means that it is well have entered Namhung city, the "Your country calls for useful whether Chinese-owned boats, good things to say about her by generosity and brotherly love. immediately. Therefore we are to the south of the Colony, east Yunnanese troops having retreat- and good citizens who can be lying the British flag, would watch, but added that such a fine

normally paying junk prices for of Hainan Island, and that if ed to Chihing.

trained while being Scoute. Bog be prepared to carry the time-piece auroly deserved a

The classification of films by it continues On its prosent On the East River, General [Soonts should keep the oaths. provisions. The owners of batter chain. Phe was induced Hongkong, July 27th, 1924. course it should enter the coast Chan King-ming's troops are said consider those who obey law and these boats indicated that they to hand over her watch, and that,

"Contented "is truly wierd. Only

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one he mentions has any proton- 21000 Pakhoi or to have captured Pok Lo, the order of the country, good and wors prepared to carry provisions, was the last she saw of It. The Sir.While not adhereing to

sions to merit, and that is Kwang-chow-way.

defence forces having retroated | usoful citizens."

and an arrangement has been man left her to buy some cigaret-all the statements of your cor Orphans of the Storm-whichi, The other typhoon, which ap to Suchuen without fighting Commissioner Chan Chi-Woon, made, commoncing to-night, tes and did not return.

respond, E. W. Wong especially by the way, is very early history the poared yesterday afternoon to be Chan's loft wing forcos are also in

of whereby the ex-Bronch river

Asked by the police why she his suggestion to stop food supfilms go." Robin Hood would filling up has reappeared in Lat. reported to be activo, Sun's forco speech, said "I am happy steamers will carry the provisions 21 N., Long. 126 E, travelling baving, as a consequence, retreat to ohsorvo the co-operative for a certain number of nights, should hand over the watch at plies going to Canton, at the same have been quite good if Mr. all, the deluded woman now said time I do not agree with L Chan: Fairbanks had been pérauaded to north. This is well on the eastern fed to Chibung Mok Tau station. and patriotic spirit do-other Chinese-owned boats carry-

the E. W. Wong, scouses his country play the part of the aut side of the Bashi Channel and

monstrated by the Scouts in the ing them later on, in turn. If that her acquaintance of eppenre to be trüking for Formosa.

ceromony to-day. I alsó obaurve boycott is instituted against moment had promised to take man of being very ungrateful, awed Earl of Huntingdon the law abiding spirit of the Boy those Chinese-owned ships, then her to watchmaker's shop to and I quito agree with him, Instead of The lonal weather forecast for to-morrow je east winds, strong

Scouts which has heretofore been it will mean that the boycott will have it fitted with a better chain. to frosh; fair to showory.

lacking in the older class of poo-be against all the steamers on She believed him and then hand-n ple. It is this spirit that I admire the rug. There has been a boycotted the watch into his custody. in the Boy Scouts; and in them I against the Hongkong, "Canton TWO WORKERS CHARGED. have great confidanco, that will and Macao Steamboat Company's At Kowloon Magistracy, before break down the power of milit-ships for some days past. Usual- Mr. E. W. Hamilton, this morn-arism which has caused disorderly these boats carry about 40 or

was flagrantly out of touch with ing, two coolies employed at the throughout China. If they really 50 Chinese saloon passedgors, but

the whole trend of that which Kowloon Docks wore charged with want to be good and useful citizens during the past few days they have

preceded it.The Dancer of stealing soven planks of wood, the two points must be kept in mind: carried practically none, intimida-

the Nile" was maobine-made rat property of the Dock Company. (1) Helping others; always tors having made the Chines

to exploit the Tut-Ankh-Anien Another company of Wel-Hai-Mr. G. Cuthill, hond watchman, being kind and ready to help frightened to travel on them.

neighbours when they areianeed:["CANTON'S RICE SUPPLIES.

Sir.Mr. Wong is orroneous fashion. The others mentioned Wei men arrived in the Colony prosecuted."

Mr. Remedios, who defended, pitying those who are in sorrow Owing to the strike of cargo. this morning to join the local

when he say that what he said wouldn't have been considered applied for a romand and asked and congratulating those who are coolies, the rise importers of Polico Force,

Europeans in in his letter about his countrymen great in 1924. Contented" BRYB

They were innded at

the his Worship to consider the happy; (2) Perpetual courage. Canton are being inconvenienced Shameen stick it through, they is the absolute truth, and that I Disappointed and others will Your courage to do good must regarding deliveries of rice, and can edelly break the strike. I know it. As I said. proviously, just have to put up with the Contral Praya after being trans-granting of bail.

are reported Sorgeant Caroy said the police bo perpetual and continuous, they

as having would also like to suggest that his allegatione could not be true, plotures shown, as there are no forred from the as. Huichow und

mattor where you marobed to Police Headquarters, had no objection to a remand pro-no

TO-proposed to the strike loaders an ultimatum be sent to Dr. Sun otherwise I should never have better." Personally, I now stop Here they were drawn up and vided the bail was substantial. For helping others you must that the landing of cargoes bo Yat-sen, the strike delegates and answered his letter and raised away. inspected by the Captain Super-The defendants, ho said, wore bave courage which can be do- allowed and that if the cargo the Labour Guilds of Canton, an argument on that point Mr. Disappointed" (as I read him). intendant of Polico.

engaged in moving planks, and veloped by proper training while coalies refuse to land them, then that, unless they stop the strike, Wong seems to be quick at mind and myself do not find fault with the-merchants and Importers be the supply-and-all shipment of roading, but this time he is one of the most wonderful The contingent comprised of the seven stolen were worth $15. being Scouts.

allowed to hire their own coolies rice to Canton will cease. This totally in fault. To say the truth; inventions of the age but with to do the work. This request is treatment may be orgel and I have had many dealings with the industry that uses it to said to be receiving the attention harab, but the strikers, do not my countryman, and have found produce sudhi shortloaf of art as of the Anti-Shameen Regulations think so when they spoil all them always obliging and are shown to Hongkong audi- Association.

business and, trade and stop the grateful, and they never acted like ences, and also we criticies the A FRESH MOVE,

supply of all foodstuffs and other animals (Itsiles please,) type of mind, devoid of dis- commodition. The only way to Mr. L. J Channing's idea of criminating taste, that kitabäu We learn this afternoon, that stop the strike is to use the same straight-forwardness, Booms to week in, week out, and continue call from the New Territories, the Government to approaching weapon against the strikers as me rather to incline on the wrong to prove of the programmes and on arriving at the junction the British Consul General with they are using against the side. To beg of the Taipo-Lai Chi Kok road now suggestions likely to lead to Shameen European; that is, to does not racebal, concerts, by the Band of the 14t. they discovered two big matabodesettlement. Our informant atop all shipments of rios to person must

on fire. Thero shuds, together told us that the Canton Govern- Canton, Thithe French for Batt East

Surrey Regiment, with three others, were situate mont is anxious for the strike to Consulate enit cnally do, takes place to-night on the ground about a hundred yards from the be settled and to confine the area of the Kowloon Football Club, road and were bolag used for the of its operation.... Chatham Road. The concert housing of men engaged on ex- was postponed a fortnight ago on avatton work in the vicinity. account of inclement weather,

ANOTHER BATCH OF NORTHERN CHINESE.

big Northern mon, presented a The caso was romanded until vory smart appearance as they Thursday, bail being fixed at $100.

want through thoir paoos. There word six Borgoante, five intor prators, and 100 rank and fille commanded by an Inspector.

The arrival to those mun now brings the total number of Northern mon In the Police Force to 286.

RÚSSIAN SHIPS..

BIG PROJECT IN VIEW.

Moscow, July 27, The Labour Dalence Council

BAND CONCERT. ·

KOWLOON PERFORM- ANCE TO-NIGHT:

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of Kowloon's public band

MATSHED FIRE.

ON LAI-CHI-KOK ROAD. Shortly after midnight, the Kowloon Fire Brigada rosolved a

When the Belgadé arrivedertim

Later,

ANOTHER WORLD

but complete arrangements have two cheda were beyond saving: haan made for tonight, daytrhne was some diféulty, Inj have decided to begin the consirs will be provided while obtaining, Water, as there the no ARGENT struction of a commervist fast, Dame will bo núvolled? rác costine one hundred and movent, 17 The Bandstand als

(To the Editor of the ?! Hongkong. Tuiograph. '*}· Shamoon Strike.

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