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COAL SUBSIDY.

VOTE OF TEN MILLIONS,

The Position Explained.

The morrow

וי

to-

London; Aug. 5. Government win

ask the House of Commons to authorise a col subsidy, of £10,000,000 covering the period to March 31st nezt

-Reuter.

Government Memorandum,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

LEAGUE BASEBALL.

IN CHINESE HANDS.

· SOUTH CHINA WIN EASILY.

[BY "WANDERER."}

SIX MONTHS WITHOUT TRIAL.

Ho suffered

Many will recall the case of Mr. Elly Widler, who was taken prisoner by Szechwanese troops, under instructions from their commander, "Make your hits. count" has on September 10th., 1928, and sponti long been an axiom in baseball, over six months In durance vilc," and the truth of the phrase wae without proper trial. well illustrated at the Happy many hardships, including a forced Valley diamond yesterday when retreat with a beaten army lasting South China rattled up ton runs ten days. The "chorga", against to the Indian R. C. orphan,

him, which was never substantiated, South Obina, despite the fact was that he had traded in munitions that they got but six scattered with 4 rival faction. In the prevail London, Aug. 5..

safeties off Lewis, the Indian ing civil war. With the threat of An explanatory memorandum pitching staff, crossed the

execution long hanging over him, on the torma of the coal settio-counting station on ton occasions, and a series of hardships, he yot ment has been published. It says winning the game in a walk. the enquiry should be completed

Getting ten runs out of six hits found the means to observe many in good time before May, 1926, a bit out of the ordinary in interesting sidelights of Chinese and points out that while the Hongkong League baseball, even life in the interior country, where Governmont's Assistance will enable more pits to work and when the opposition doos hand foreigners are a rarity, and little

out free tickets, boots, etc., and is known of the outside world.

After his release, brought about more men to be employed than

under there circumstances the: if the 1924 agreement continued Chinese took things quite calmly by almost international pressure, without assistance, and would

and ran between bases as though Mr. Widler set down his experi- enable the industry to work at the possibility of getting caught ences and observations in very in- the same costs, prices and scale

was out of tho question. Shim, teresting manner, in a hook entitled! as if the coal owners' proposals their pitcher, was in better shoot "Six Months a Prisoner of the had been carried out, it provides no guarantos that all pits willing form and be held the Indians Szechwan Military. It forms, it to eight scattered hits for a single nothing else, a romarkable commen- work, or that the pits already made the fifth and last innings.

tary on what foreigners might) closed would be reopened. Better

June and Pang roached bome expect in the absence of extra- trade will automatically diminish for the Chinese in the first frame, territorial rights. This aspect is the amount of the subvention, Pung Chan and Lao ecored in more fully referred to in our while a worsening of trade would the second, Choy waddled across editorial columns to-day. Origin- mean that the subvention, though the plate in the third, Pung Chan at bigher a rate, will be protected and June in the fourth and Loeally published at $6.50, Mr. Widier's from an indefinite increase by

in the fifth. Lewis" broke the book, which is profusely illustrated

from photographs, can now smaller Indian duck in the last inning. being restricted to a

obtained locally at $2.50 ́n copy, number of pits and result in the The Chinese did not give closing down of unremunerative particularly bright exhibition, there being a limited supply of the pits.

though they certainly made edition left over. It is on sale at better showing in the field than Messrs. Sayce and Co.'s book sture. against the Japanese on Monday. The Government have satisfied Lewis, in the box for the Indians, themselves that they are, agave glimpses of having acquired equately safeguarded against the some twirling skill, but he will possibility of the amount of the need better backing if he is to subvention being improperly in-win games.

Adequale Safeguards.

creased by an undue lowering of

prices or by charging against the

Exchequer expenditure upon HONGKONG & CANTOŊ. equipment, development,

rta

which was not properly charge. | able to revenuo costs,

SIR JAMES JAMIESON'S

THANKS.

AMERICAN FLEET.

ROUSING WELCOME AT HOBART.

be

Hobart, August 5. Wintry conditions prevailed when the American light cruisers arrived here from Melbourne, but the wel- come was of the warmest, the citizens, in the words of the Governor, Sir James, O'Grady, ex- tending the sincere handgrip of

The memorandum; concludes that after surveying the whole position, and with all reserves for

The Hon. Mr. R. H. Holyoak incalculable factors, the Govern- mont has decided to aak Parlia. forwards us a copy of the follow ment at present to vato ten ing letter from Sir James Jamie- millions, and if this is insufficient, son, K.C.M.G, which he asks us further authority will be sought to publish in order that it may be brotherhood." from Parliament. Reuter;

THE DOMINIONS.

NEW UNDER-SECRETARY.

London, Aug 5, Earl Clarendon has boon appointed Parliamentary under- Secretary, for Dominion Affairs.--- Router.

(George Herbert Hyde Villiers, Bixth Earl of Clarendon, was born in 1877. So far as reference books show, he has had no pre- vious Colonial Office

or

diplomatic experience. The ap- pointment follows the recent decision to create a separate Colonial department dealing ex- clusively with the self-govorning Dominions.]

"ABBITRATION CASE.

JUDGMENT RESERVED.

Sir Henry Gollan yesterday resorved judgment on the ap-1 plication for the setting aside of an arbitration award made by the "Hon, Mr. H. W. Bird.

Mr. Alabaster, closing bis case, quoted authorities in support and argued that it was no reason for Supsetting an award to state that the arbitrator did not consider a point which was not taken. The!

read by the very large number: Thousands of spectators lined that attended the public meeting the waterfront. Bands played, at the City Hall, and whom he churchbells rang. children. sang- cannot otherwise reach than by American songs and all Hobart the courtesy of the Press :-

turned out to see the march of a My dear Holyoak. Your kind 1,000 American sailors through the

letter of July 28th, trans-streets. mitting copy of a resolution;

Rear-Admiral Maegruder, in res- proposed and carried at a ponding to the welcome of the State meeting held in the Theatre and Government, said that it did Royal, expressing in flatter-

not require diplomatic efforts to ing terms, confidence in my spand the depths of American handling of the local situation,

feelings of friendship and affection

has just been received.

I need scarcely say that such for Australians.-Reuter.

expression of confidence is to

ma extremely gratifying and

encouraging, and I would beg

you to convey to all concern U.S. COAL DISPUTE.

od and also to sccept for yourself as Chairman, my grateful acknowledgement, and high appreciation of the honour that has this been dona me. Porhape I may be permitted to

NEGOTIATIONS BREAK

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New York, Aug 5.

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The Steamship,

"PRES. MONROE," having arrived from New York via ports on August; 3.d. 1925, notified Cor signes are hereby that their cargo is being landed af the r risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown: Co., at Kowloon and stored at

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(Sgd.) J. W. JAMIESON.

SAFETY OF

arbitrator had made up his mind MERCHANT VESSELS.

at the time of the arbitration |but}

he had said it was with a mind

open to consider any fresh argu- TARDY FRENCH ACT.ON. ments which might be raised.

London, Aug. 5.

A STRIKE LAMENT.

I've helped the wife do dinhos, and I've helped her mop and

clean. To grant her wants and

wishes I have been right on the scene. We've cleaned the yard and collar till wo've had them looking fit. The role I've played is stellar-Now I'm stumped, I must admit.

Mr. Jenkin argued that it would be only consonant with' Repiring to Commander Bol justice that the whole mattor lairs as regards the prospects of Will someone kindly tell mo should be sont back to the arbi-France ratifying the Root Resolu- how you fron the weekly clothes? trator to consider afresh or that tions with 10gard to the safety of The task, by choice, befell me he should be asked to state a merchant vessels in war-time and it stuck me, goodness knows. special caso to be considered by which were agreed to by the I thought 'twould be surprising if that court as the matter ought to French dolegation at the Wash- I laid them on the shelf, but now be considered.

ington Conference, Mr. McNeill I'm realizing that I just surprised Under this award the con said that nothing further had been myself. tractor was getting it both ways. done in that connection since his Not only was the contractor be- reply on Juna 9. So far as he. The shoots and pillow cases wore a simple job to do. I ironed and ing-relieved of bis obligations could recollect no remonstrance left no traces of a burned spot] under clause 35 but he was got had boon made to France against showing through,, In fact, the ting money for it for three months. the delay.-Reuter.

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contractor was getting out of The "star" class of prisoners thing else again. three months penalties due to in Maidstone Prison are now The little frills and laces that I applicant and aggregating. $18,- permitted to use the lawn as a found on a now dress, were sowol bowling groom. The woods have in funny places and I ironed them

The Kosmet Club of the Uni- been presented to them by the out-a mers. I'll gladly do the versity of Nebraska tried to make local bowls club, and the inmates dishon, but at ironing-ne'er Pails a bit too realistic. Protests are enabled to indulge in the again. Will someone toll the of shocked parents because co-eds pastime for an hour every even missus, that's no job for grown ing. this forming part of their up man.

I suppose you can get as much

you want now you work at the brewery "No such luck! Only as much as I can drink,"

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HANDY MAN.

smoked cigarettes in a Parisian play given by the club osused it to disband.

All broken, chafed and dama ed cargo is to be left in tha godowns, where it will be examin ed at 9 a.m. on 8th. August 1925 by the Company's Surveyors Mesers, Carmichael and Clarke.

All claims must be presenseTį | within thirty days of the steamer's arrival hero, after which they cannot be recognised. No claimi will be recognised after the good. have left the godowns, and carge undelivered on and after 10th Aug. 1925, will be subject to rani No Firo Insurance whateve will be effected.

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