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LAZARUS.

1 Queen ROAD CENTRAL

The only kuropian Option in the Colony,

RIVAL BOOK SHOPS.

A." BREEZE" IN COURT.

Mr. N. 1. Brewer's Pointed'

Protest.

the

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1601

No. 11,572

三拜禮

CANTON STRIKE.

DENIAL OF COLLAPSE.

Volunteers Insist on Return of Arms.

號七七月八英港香 WEDNESDAY AUGUST.

FRANCE APPROVES LONDON PACT.

M. POINCARE'S DEFENCE OF POLICY,

Paris, August 26:

1024

二日七廿七

PEAK MATTERS.

ASSOCIATION'S RECENT

ACTIVITIES,

The Typhoid Outbreak; the Tram Problem.

**RINGLE: COPY 13 OTS

[18 FER ANUMI

OBITUARY.

getting transportatio purchase price.

on application.

REMEMBER: Used Car

~as good as the firm with which

deal.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD

DEATH OF - MRS. PENTYCROSS,

33 Wong, Net Chung Road," :* Happy Tató.

It is with the utmost regret that we chronicle the death of

"BORNEO" IN THE TYPHOON

TRYING EXPERIENCE ON-SUNDAY

One of the steamers which an-

M. Poincare's contribution to the Benato “discussion of the London reparations agreement was largely devoted to a de'ance of || bis previous polley.“ Ho doclared France had acuspted the Dawes sahemo becauso conduced to the re-establishment of an inter

| Mrs. Pentycross, wife of the Chief Allied ontento, and was more advantageous that she Bohar Law Reports which have gained echome. He admitted that the Dawon scheme allora foi an increase Summonses for infringement of

Accountant of the Hongkong and countered the typhoon last wank Shanghai Banking Corporation, and was the s... Borneo, of the copyrighte wore brought by currency to the effect that the of the Gorman debt and leaves the Reparation Commission free to

which took place at the Poak Shun Tat Steamship Co., which Messrs. Kelly and Walsh Volunteers are likely to submit establish defaults, and also commercialises the Gorman debt, but ho A representative of the Tela Hospital yesterday.

was right in the track of the against Mosure. Brower and to Government terms regarding objected to the abandonment of pledges before the promitsee bo carri- graph who called on Mr. The deceased lady, who had storm on her voyage from Hol- Company and

return Chinose the

of the arma od out.

E. B. C. Hornell, the Han. boon ill for several months, suf- how to Hongkong. Commercial Prous bofore Mr. ammunition from the .. Hav Eventually the Sonate approved the result of the London Secretary of the Poak Ro- foring from tubercular trouble, R. E. Lindsell, at the Centrai are strongly denied by those in Conferoned by 204 to 40 votos.— Reuter.

sidents Association in rogard Josme. to the Colony some thres 3.50 a.m. on Sunday for this port. The a.s. Borneo left Holhow at close touch with the Volunteer Magistracy this morning.

BITTER DENUNCIATION.

to recent activities of that body, years ago, but oarly in 1922 went It was almost pitoh dark at the movement. It is true that some

was - Faris, August 26,

given Mr. J. A. G. Lenak prosecuted, shops in Canton and Fatshun

some interesting Homs and proosadod to Switzer time, with some wind, and heavy In the Sonate, M. Poincare-spoke for two hours before opening information concerning matters land on account of indifferent clouds passing quickly across the whilst Mr. N. 1. Brower appeared havo oponed their doors fire on M. Herriot's work in London. He then bitterly denounced which have been toon dealt health. She returned to Hong aky. We have been favoured for Mosera. Brower and when soldiers and polico sont by the military ovacuation of the Ruhr, which ho said ought not to bo with during the past six months. kong about six months ago, and with a glance at the log book, Company.

Dr. Sun have appeared on the offected until the Dawes bonde had been marketed. He declared This showed that the Association had been for some time a patient from which the following parti scene with a view to forcible that another disadvantage of evacuation was the reaction on inter has had in hand many subjecte at the Peak Hospital. She was culars are extracted. measures being taken, but Allied debts; and explained that his idea was to exchange certain of interest to residents of the nxtremely well-liked by all who Immediately on the disappear annuities and the Ruhr plodge for, an abatement of inter-Allied upper levels, as the following knew her, and the sincerest oldedly North East, and the By: Ga.m. the wind was de- ance of the troops and police dobts. As regards the question of security, the ex-Premier sald if summary disolosos :---

sympathy of many friends go-barometer stood at 29'63, but an these shops have again reopened. France had the Spithead flost in the Ruhr she would have a much

TYPHOID OUTBREAK.

out to Mr. Pontycrass in the hour later it was 29'56, the wind Dr. Sun is willing to hand over vasior mind, but as things wore it was impossible to admit that the

heavy loss which ha bas suffered. the arms and ammunition on evacuation of Cologne noxt January would be concluded. The

Last month ropresentations

The funeral takes place this as N.E. by N. and heavy rain certain conditions, but those the structure bulit in London rested on shiftings and German good faith. were made both to the Govern-evening at Happy Valles.

came down, Ten minutes Intor Volunteers will not accept. Wo stantly interrupted him, and the proceeding dovoloped into keen of the Sanitary Board regarding When M. Herriat rose to reply to M. Poincaro, the latter con-ment and to Unofficial members

the vessel was off Pochin Bay, are

and the captain, expecting s will insist

informed that the Corps contentions and a verbal duel between the protagonists of the two the outbreak of typhoid favor,

typhoon, decided to turn back roturn of the whole consignment.mained to be settled. He would not make rash promisor, and asked the use of latrines by Chinese

policies. The Premier concluded by stating that grave problems re- special attention being drawn to U.S. AMBASSADOR- and make for shelter.

So far, there has been no actual the Houso to choose between isolated action and inter-Allied co-workmen engaged in building Mr. Loank-In that case the troops in Canton, and condi- Government to pursue the execution of the London agreement and and also to the question of the clash between the Volunteers and operation. The motion which was carried expressed confidence in the operations on the upper levels shall ask your Worship to smondtions in the city are still qulot, obtain the necessary guarantee of security and a satisfactory settle-purity of the Pokfulam water the summone to one against D.

although large numbers Pasco, trading as Brewer and rafugoos continue to leave for

of ment of intor-Alllod debts. Renter.

supply. Company.

Hongkong and other places.

Mr. Brewer said he protested against tho case being brought within the jurisdiction of the Court, on the ground that the -ummons was bad because it was directed against Brewer and Company. It accused Brower and Company of knowingly selling books, and, Brewer and Company hoing non-existent personage, could not do anything knowingly, A summons, to be offactivo, must bo either against the manager or partner.

Mr. Brower If your Worship grants this amendmont, I shall ask for a romand of the caso, as I know nothing about it.

be represented either by counsel

or solicitor.

on

unconditional

ammunition from the ss. Hav

Mr. Browor:-I am appearing

YORKSHIRE AND MIDDLESEX BEATEN.

London, August 26.

202 (Sadler taking 5 for 42 and Fonder 5 for 45).

and thon 4 for.0.

..

atated that the Board had been

of possible contamination

SHIP.

FORECAST OF TOKYO

APPOINTMENT..

Washington, August 26.

revere squalls of

rain.

the

Two hours later the ship- roached Hal-an Bay, and was anabored there. The barometer was now 29.83, the wind North and equally, with rain falling." Towards eleven o'olock the ss. In a letter to the Association,

John Lodw, Mowinckel also put following these representations, the Secretary of the Sanitary

into the bay for shelter Knd It is expected that Mr. anchored close to the s.s. Borneo. DR. SUN'S CONDITIONS.

Board, stated that all the Bancroft, a well-known Chicago The barometer had now tallen to PARKER'S DOUBLE HAT TRIČK. Through Dr. C. C. Wu, Seorot-

matsheds on the Peak, and in lawyer, will shortly be appointed 29.48, and ory of Foreign Affairs in the

particular those in the Mount American Ambassador to Japan, hurricane fores dame on, with General Headquarters in Canton At the Oval, Surray boat Yorkabire by 109 runs. Surrey scored Kellett area, were being carefully It is understood that "Tokyo, heavy downpours of this character, defe dat ons Dr. Sun Yat-sen is said to be 200 (Kilner taking 5 for 58), and 202 (Kilner taking 3 for 95). York-Inspected, and every possible step which has been sounded regard-The weather conditions

charactor, defendant can

offering to return the arms and shire compiled 100 (Sadler taking 5 for 29 and Fender 3 for 7) and was being taken (short of their ing his acceptability, has decided continuously Worse, and the total removal) to make their to reply favourably-Reuter's barometer was "pumping" while Bofore the return, however, the Essox vs. Northants, played at Layton was drawn. Northanta sanitary condition as good as American Service.

a gale came on to blow. By 2,30 Canton Merchants Volunteers scored 351 (Dongles taking 5 for 73). Essex compiled 388 for 6, Free-could be expected. The letter

in the afternoon the wind was a in a personal character, and I are ordered to wire districts do-man contributing-120.

howling fury, and the sea ona appeal on the ground that the elining responsibility for the Somerset at Taunton boat Worcester by tan wickets. Woroostor in constant tough with the adequate for present-day needs, mass of foam and spray. At summons had never been served. presont general strike throughout scarad 205, Foster contributing 111 and 146 (White taking 8 for 44). Water Authority on the question to which the Company replied half-past four o'olook

Mr. Losok:--1 am sorry to the province, request the two Somerset scored 348 for 9, declared, MoBryan contributing 95, and the Pokfulum reservoir, but the the service at certain hours 29.04, and then showed a very of realising the inadequacy of barometer had reached its lowest, trouble your Worship so much, Lieutenant-Commandants

At Leicester Sussex beat Leicestershire by an laninge and 95, typhoid among Europeans in wore, still endeavouring to get 3.30 it was still very low- 29.05- but I aball now ask your Worship the ton Colonels of the Canton

recent incidonoo of oasen of of the day, and stating that they slight inclination to rise. At to amend the summons again tol Volunteers to assume full con- Laicostor scored 113 and 45 (A. E. Gillogan taking 6 for 24). Sussex araas served by such water suplarger cars built carrying 60 and the aen rose like a tidal waVE;- one against N. I. Brower and Dtrol of the Corps, recognise the scored 253, Bowley contributing 74.

recently promulgatod rógulations Gloucester boat Middlesex at Bristol by 61. runo. Gloucester of the Civil Governor pertaining scored 31 (Haig taking 6 for 11 and Durston 4 for 18), and 294 for 9, pointed to the probability of plo. When we get these,"banked up some fifteen feet high, Mr. Brower —I am not accun- the control of the Volunteer declared, Hammond contributing 174 not out. Middlesex compiled some other infective cause. stated the Company, "as--we while the sky was reddish-

This reply

confidently anticipate we shall, and lightning was observed od of knowingly solling books, as movement throughout the pro- 74) Parkor taking 7 for 30), and 190 (Parker taking 7 for 101). Parkor it is fairly common knowledge uince, and effect a new election performed the hat trick in each incinge, making bla 8fth hat trick

was not con the present congestion will be to the East North-East: “ About sidered satisfactory by the considerably relieved."

18 p.m. a hot wind. WAS that I don't sell books, knowingly of officers for the Corps.

Committee in first class criokot.

of the Associs-,

Writing to the Government, recorded from East by South. or unknowingly.

Notts beat Warwick at Nottingham by an ionluge and 56. War- tion, and further represonations the Asscolation dealt with the With continuous high seas and wick, scored 130, and 137. Notts compiled 323 for 5, declared, Why-are to be made on the subject. general question of tramway wind gusts, the s.s. Borneo from soll contributing 137.

MOSQUITO PLAGUE.

facilities to tho upper | eleven o'clock that night to 5.50

and asked {lovels,

for a the next morning, had her The Association draw the at-statement as to what stops the engines going at full speed ahead, tention of the Govern:cent to the Govorament proposed taking, barely stemming the very strong plague of mosquitoes which an-either alone or in conjunction current and rough" waves," al- nually infosts the Mount Kellett with the Tramway Company, to though anchored, district, citing two undrained provide an additional lino. The fathoms and 90 fathoms of cable marahes below Cameron Villas Government replied latar, stating on. het anchors. At 9 a.m. Julis which required olesning and that it could take no further came between the squalls, and draining.

The Government replied that Road residents patition, but ger half hour. At 8'30 on Mon steps in the matter of the May the barometer began to rise :08

mention of the day morning the reading was 20.

Pasco.

Mr. Leask:-My trouble is that I don't know who represents Brower and Company.

His Worship-I don't think it can do any harm to name N. I. Brower in the summons.

Mr. Brower:-It can do con aidorable harm, your Worship.

It is not believed that the Can- on Morchants Volunteer Corps will'immediately comply with the conditions suggested by Dr. Wu and a committee of well-known Cantonese who are acting as un- official mediators, as Dr. Sun not trusted in view of past ox- Yat-son and his

party aro

porlence. Moreover, according

Lancashiro scored 79 for 0 against Hampshire at Manchester, when the match was abandoned owing to rain.-Reutor.

plies as Kowloon and Quarry Bay

·

with

120

LOCATELLI'S MIRACULOUS · ESCAPE.

FOUND AFTER SEARCH HAD BEEN ABANDONED. It is gross travesty of the to a prominent officer of the criminal procedure of the Colony. Volunteers, there is doubt that

London, August 26. This summons is an act of malice Dr. Sun himself is now able to Reuter's New York correspondent says the cruiser Richmond was the undergrowth in the locality making no

Details now available indioste Locatelli's vory narrow escape. on the part of Messrs. Kelly and handle the arms and ammunition going out to sea, following a fruitless search in the Groenland fee was being cleared and further provision of additionel tram- 53, and the vessel weighed anchor Walsh. It is simply a case of a nominally under his quarter's pack, when suddenly dares were observed at midnight. The ship work by the Drainage Office of way facilities. Subsequently on and made for Hongkong. When rival firm trying to throw us out command. It is reported that, brought her searchlights into play for half an hour before she picked the PW.D. was

Mr. Leask:-I must protost since the seizure, several thou-up the aeroplane, which had drifted westward of the probable search sideration.

under con- August 22nd-the Association approsobing and rounding Hainin úgainst that, your Worship,

sand troops have landed at zono. The discovery of the machine was therefore almost a miracle.

wrote again to the Government Head towards mid-day, the ship Whampon, where the goods are The fiors had sent up rockets every two hours until the supply

THE PEAK TRAMWAY.

drawing attention to the fact that had to come to anchor- thres being stored, many commandors was almost exhausted and it was one of the last which was seen

thin ·matter The Association has taken a

had not been times, in the south channel, desiring to have a share of the aboard the Richmond.

mentioned in the official reply, owing to heavy rain squallas most active and prominent part adding that "My Committee feel which made visibility impossible loot themselves.

Locatelli says his original trouble developed 7 hours after in connection with the recent ro-very strongly that the general beyond hundred yards. She leaving Reykjavik, owing to water in the motor. He believed he vision of Peak Tramway fares, question of improved: traviway oventually came into port at two could have made Frederiksdal, but the fog was so thick that he lending support to the petitions, fapilities to the upper levels o'clock yesterday afternoon and Company, he said, did not From Chinese circles it appears decided to alight and effect repairs and await clearer weather. He from May Road and Queen's be exist as a party that could be that Dr. Sun Yat-sen and his came down unexpectedly in the rough soa and the descent loosened Garden residents on the subject and is of such paramount Im buffeting

delayed so "long" | none the worse for her sovere summoned. The firm might be followers are being much affected the two engine supports. Thereafter, the mechanics was prostrated In reply to the petitioners, who portance that they are justified summoned, but it could not be by the general strike and they with seasickness and the turbulent weather prevented the maobins complained of the grossly un-in asking for a definite statement party to a criminal charge and it know they must oventually yield, taking off again.--Reuter.

His Worship-I adjourn the summons until this day work, the 3rd. September, at 10a.m., to fix a dato for the hearing.

Mr. Brewar again raised the

paint of wrong service. Brewor

MUST YIELD.

Affirst Dr. Bun would return only

a portion of the arms, but later,

the words attributed to Dr. Oerament of the charges against Wu are correct, he offered to Chan Lim-pak; and the Lieut- the Commander-in-chief, ____Mr.

Commander-in-Chief, Mr. Chan

return all the arms and ammuni-

tion which the several shops in Kung-shati, of the Provincial the districts as well as Canton Volunteers, for plotting against have purchased. It appears to some Chinese that Dr. Wu's the Government.

fair" treatment of the Company of the Government's plans and in requiring May Road realdente

THE CHAKSA

"CHAKSANG."

With regard to the Indo-Chin

8. N. Company's steamer

sang,.„whose?" safa?azzivá

the

Swalow. we reported in our. adition yesterday, we unders

was a quasi-criminal charge that had been brought up against them His Worship gald the summons would be served on the Manager of the firm. Ho would put simply this way: "The Manager Mosara. Brower and Company This would meet the case.

The summons against the Compromises as a reprosentative of mordial Press. was similarly ad Dr. Sun

Latest report of the situation possible general strike, so most only falling into line with the Hon. Secretary) the unsatlan aro somewhat am shows that the Government by, of the merchants are at present Low Level Tramway. Company, factory condition .. Journed.

Stubbe biguous and that the conditions offering to retum the goods, is interested in the arrangements Following • pelition to the Road: children; playe offered for the return of the trying to gain time. The residence for the opening of a bazaar for Governor by the zosidents con-|(the Government, agresi goods, while appearing innocent of Mr. Chan Lim pak, head of the good relief. However, a mesting cerned, the Colonial Secretary erect heller and reasonable it once acceded to Canton Volunteers, one of the is to-day held at Sunwut by the wrote to the Peak Tramway Com-MORE R.B.L. No.9) ; the prox will-bind the Volunteer move-inest in Canton, is said to have at: Kongmoon and Sunwul, and of May Road residents travelling maart Mount Gong officials-of-the Volunteer Corps pany, pointing out the porribility of typhoon" riighty180 ment to the Government in such been taken over by Dr. Sun. much will depend upon the out- by non-stop trams to the upper Sadithe question a manner as: to bo bút a part of it me

an onwies step at a time when GENERAL ARRIVES HERE, come of this meetings andis terminuri and returning to May, PHA NEW MACHINE COMING TO defend the rights of the people Shiu-ching, former Civil how, a river port in the Holping peny

Independent agengy must aflat to We learn that General Chu that the merchants at Tanshul- tray. In

A report just to hand has it Road by the subsequent stopping Landi HONGKONG.

when encroached upon by the Governor of Canton, under the district, opposite Kung Vick, bilt Government

Bun Yat-sen regime, has arrived have gone on drikel? It is also The Canton Volunteers are in Hongkong on spécial reported the the merchanceat: demanding an nhoonditional run tilasión: Hu visit ? ja reported How Kong bevegelased, shopER

iro of thölt aruand

Kursovaru nee"/commŰrolat the last row: di

to pay the same rates as Peak proposals regarding this matter." WEST RIVER REPORTS. residents, the Company did not

OTHER MATTERS. (Our Oum Correspondent.) fool that it was doing any injus Other matters: which

Kongmoon, August 26. tice to such residents, when the Association has taken up include that the local agents Kongmoon and Sunwut will go monthly tickets were avaliable (regarding which revised sonde party.

Whether the merchanta in increased distance for which the the question of servants wage time anxiou on strike is still a question. There was taken into consideration, has been drawn up partipulars master of the are still no signs indicating further adding that they were of which can be secured from the

ZANNI'S FLIGHT,

Tokyo, August 26.

Major Zanni's spate machine lo to be shippedit

Mins