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The Very Job!

The Long Arm of Coincidence. Here is a coincidence which happen- ed to the friend of a Bourne mouthi resident. The friend wished to becomo engaged to n MAN who, not being then in a position to marry. was forbidden by the girl's father to pay her any further addresses. A In Victorian days the word of a father was law, the engagenient was broken off, but before the man left England for an appointment abroad the young couple had promised to wait for each other. Letters boing prohibited, she heard nothing of her lover for seven years; but sho frmly believed in his faithfulness,

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, JUNE 23

CHANG TSO-LIN BOMB SHANGHAI BOYCOTT DRAGON BOAT RACES. ATTACK ON KING'S

OUTRAGE

THEORY OF USE OF

DETONATOR..

Tientsin, June 11. A careful study of Chang Teo- lin'a train explesion proves beyond doubt that it was a wall laid out scheme in which railway employe

In connexion with this putrage,

PICKETS.

STILL BUSY SEIZING COTTON.

CELEBRATIONS IN CANTON AND HONGKONG.

The Chinese in Hongkong and Canton celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival yesterday, with the customary dragon boat races.

Most of the English and Chineso schools in the Colony were given

crowd was attracted to North

MESSENGER.

› ITALIAN GOVERNMENT'S STRONG ACTION.

NEARLY 2 MONTHS OLD.

London, Juno 22. Reuter learns that the Italian

Government regards the attack on Captain de la Fonte, a British King's Messenger, as a most re- grettable occurrence, and will take every possible measure to prevent the possibility of a recurrence.

Although neither Captain do ́la Fonte, nor the British Embassy is taking action, the Italian authori ties will prosecute the offenders with the utmost rigour of Italian law-Rester.

Questions in Commons. In the House of Commons Sir

JAPANESE PROTESTS.

Shanghai Juna 17. Pickets of the anti-Japanese holiday yesterday, and a large communists were acting under boycott committee are still operat- Point, opposite the Ming Yuen instructions. It was evident that ing in Chinese territory along the Gardens,

where the dragon an infernal machine, was fixed on wharves and at the Shanghai boats belonging to the Junk the train before it left Peking and South station, seizing Japanese Guild, provided plenty - of to strengthen akcitement. There was racing be that the bomb thrown in Mukden cargo in order

the boycott move, which is de tween noon and o'clock acted as a detonator.

clining.

tween noon and after which there Pickets on Friday seized and was a short interval, followed by it is interesting to recall the confiscated a bale of cotton gauze, more races, which lasted until five At last she married a man may following incident which took one

box of imitation ivery and o'clock. years her senior, and while in an hotel in Paris during the honey-place in Tientsin sometime ago and packing cloth, a bale of toys and

In Kwangtung the festival was moon her husband who know which was almost forgotten. Aa Japanese phonograph.

Although the Jocal Nationalist observed on a larger scale than nothing of the earlier engagement Chinese police of the British Con-authorities have announced that for many years. suddenly rushed forward, and after cession, stopped a man with a sus- the boycott is a people's move- No fewer than thirty dragon Austin Chamberlain, in a written shakiluted fier ut his wife vicious bundle in a ricksha. On ment and therefore cannot be boats took part in a big race on reply to four questions, confirm;

warmly with a It was her former fiance, who had being challenged, the man clam suppressed by the Government, Monday off Sun Chow, which is noted the Fascist Assault on the

dealers have far from Canton. This event at married abroad on the same day as bered out of the ricksha and fled. Japanese cotton "herself, and was then, also on his When the handle was examined at moved for strong action against tracted crowds of spectatora. The

the Police Station it was discover-the boycott committee and the boats came from the various dia honeymoon.

ed that it contained about 26 lbs. pickets for seizure of Japanese tricts of Pun Yu. of dynamite.. Subsequent in-cotton within the last few days.

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King's Messenger in Milan. lle said that he had received

a report from the Ambos- sador at Romic that the Messenger was not carrying a diplomatic bag when attacked. There was no reason to suppose that the as- sailants were aware of his iden- tity.

An amusing unecdote is related quiries showed that the "ricksha The seizure by pickets of cotton On Tuesday, Koon Shan, the of an incident when Professor Mey-was hired in the French Conces- valued at Tls. 100,000 at Dah Pun Yu District, near Canton, was mont, Tidy was giving evidence bean, close to the offices of the Tung wharf, Nantao, on Wednes-chosen as the venue for racing and fore Lord Chief Justice Coleridge Dalbank, a Soviet institution. The day has led to strong protests again there were many sight-sours In a murder ease, describing the was not arrested and the in- from Japanese cotton organiza-present.

On Wednesday, races

Illa Majesty's Consul-General. test administration of aconite or cident is now taken by many to lions. A meeting was held at the Thursday at Sun Cho. As most authorities, acting with

took place at Tung Po and on

demanded redress and the some such poison to a mouse. hase a close bearing on the Muk-Japanese Club on Friday after of the races took place in districts zeal and expedition, immediately

"Let me ask you, Professor Tidy," den outrage.

noon when representatives of the near Whampoa and Canton, large said the Lord Chief Justien, nú arch

Japanese Chamber of Commerce, numbers of sampana, and other took steps for the arrest of the anti-vivisectionist, "let me ask you what justification had you in the frem. Northern circle, Marshal(the Japanese Cotton Millownera craft were used by spectators. Addi laws of God or man for performing toig Chung-chang has been R Cotton and Cotton Goods Mer-the districts to protect visitors.

Association and the Japanese Lional troops were dispatched to

"The Home Secretary, my Lard," vince, the post formerly held Others at the meeting included

that experiment?”

was the Professor's reply.

North London Policeman: The woman fainted, and when she came to she wanted to fight,

Magistrate at Willesden: Da you want a summons against this

According to rumours emanating

pointed Tupan of Tsitsihar Fro-

chants' Association were present,

Issailants. It was necessary for

Mr. S. Yada, Japanese Consul- MAKING RACE CARDS, mercy and offered full apologies,

General, and Mr. Shimizu, Japan.

Gen. Wu Chun-sheng who was kill- el in the Mukden bomb outrage when Marshal Chang Tso-lin's train was wrecked. The Province of Tsitsilar is a strategical one, bordering as it does on Mongolia and the U.S.S.I. and having a cer- the a control over the western the

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Vice-Consul, according to the Japanese newspapers.

After discussing the situation, meeting decided to demand return of the scized goods and

man? Girl: Father doon and I branch of the Chinese Eastern also insist on punishment for the tion, Ltd.,, was refused an injune of it through recent stateníenty in

don't mind.

Willesden wife: My husband- 'dialikes ents and all other animals

Rallway.

The tussu detachment belong-

Captain de la Fonte to bring A formal. charge in order to bring them to punishment, but as the two men, pleaded for the Ambassador, in deference to the strong wish of Captain de la NEEDS ONLY SOBRIETY, SAYS Fonte himself, authorised Captain

de In Fonte'not to prosecute. MR. JUSTICE EVE.

Sir Auston Chamberlain added that the incident occurred on The Greyhound Racing Associn- April 24 and he had first learned pickets responsible for their tion against Thomas Shallis and the press, as the Ambassador, in seizure.

1. C. Morton and Stirling Press, view of the Italian authorities ing to Chang Chung-chang's army ask from the Nationalist authori- fringed the association's race Fonte's acceptance of an apology, The meeting further decided to Ltd, who, it was alleged, in-prompt action and Caplain de la and he is always hitting me and the has received orders to be ready fores an assurance that there will cards for the events at the White gid not think it necessary to re- baby.

transportation to Tsitsihar. There Man fined at the Thames Court:are about 20.000 Cossack setilor be no ropetition of these nets, and City and Harringay Park. Thank you your Worship, good living in the province and together authorities for a promise that fur- Mr. Gavin Simonds, K.C., for morning. Mr. Cairns (magistrate) with Chang Chung-chang's troops her sefzure of Japanese goods and the association, said the official It is nice to be all friends together, they constitute a problem which extension of the anti-Japanese cards were not sold outside the Wife, to Mr. Luke, the Willesden certainly cannot be overlooked by boycott will be prohibited.-pates of the course until 7 o'clock. magistrate: If you lind been knock the Soviel,

Shanghai Timen. ed down as often as 1 have you. It is a well-established fact that would not show much of the "Tor-partisan activities in the Northern giving, spirit" you talk about, rear are directed not only by Kuo- mintang agents but by the Com- munists, as well, the latter being wall supplied with armis of Soviet origin.

Irish district magistrate: You are sentenced to one month with hard labour, Man: will go in next month; I shall not have much 'to'do then.

A miscellaneous collection of articles swallowed by animals was exhibited by Professor F.7.G. Hob-

AT THE CINEMAS.

also to approach the Nationalist

JOHN GILBERT.

TWELVE, MILES OUT" A

THRILLING PICTURE.

John Gilbert, star of "Flesh and the Devil," and many other out standing films, has an entirely diff ferent role that of a gay, dashing young daredevil-in his latest

day, principal of the Royal Veterin- WHAT IS OFFERING TO-DAY. picture "Twelve Miles Out," which ary College, who addressed' the

But shortly after that hour Shallja

port it at the time.-Reuter.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

and Morton cards were also on TO-MORROW'S NEW FEATURE. sule, and contained information as

the race.

to the order in which the dogs Quite a new feature is to he nåd- were to be released from traps, led to next week's picture pro such information being known be-

grammes at the Queen's Theatre, forehand only to the officials of commencing to-morrow, when, in Feonjunction with Reginald Den- and Morton get the information? Judge," two, talented juvenile ar

Mr. Justice Eve: How do Shallis ny's lateat comedy "Good Morning

Mr. Simonds sald they had antists, Miss Cheria Valentine and emissary who the moment the Mias Tomasita Birdwell will make gates were opened purchased an their first Hongkong appearance official card and handed it to a at the 9.20 p.m. performances. comes to the Queen's Theatre on boy on a bleyele who carried it to Dancing their way around the Soroptomist Club at the Washing- Showing at the Queen's Theatre Wednesday next, according to the printers.

world, the dancers have visited ton Hotel recently' on the veterinary for the last time to-day, "Sun-pecial advertisement in this issue.

Mr. Justice Eve said no one England, the Continent, Egypt, In- profession as a career for women. rise" is a film masterpiece which The new picture is a vivid The articles with which he lush been anonimously acclaimed by adventure story of the night clubs could attend race meetings of any din and Java, meeting with tre-

kind' whhout being pestered, as

mendous succens wherever they trated his lecture included pieces of the London Press as an outstand- and the high seas, adapted from a

persons

have performed. Miss Valentine iron; broken unbrella, and a toying achievement of sercen art mark- famous stage success of the same one approached by chicken out of an Easter egg-- ing a new era in motion picture name and produced with a notable xious to sell the "current" or off-and her partner are dancers of

Professor Hebday told a story of production. Enchanting little Ja-rast which includes Joan Craw-cial card.

Ernest Torrence, Tom Those persons, however, who no mean ability, and during their a man, who came to him in great net Gaynor, whose remarkable per-ford,

A thrill-are prudent and experienced," he Hongkong season will present the distress with the complaint that his formance in "7th Heaven" will O'Brien and Gwen Let, dog, for which he gave 7s 6d, had lung be remembered, is cast is the ing chase between revenue cutters continued, "reserve their purchase most pleasing items selected from swallowed his diumand stud, for leading playgr, and excels even her and a rum running stoop, & spccta until they have approached more their extensive repertoire. These which he gave fifteen guineas." An-wonderful acting in that picture, frular night club episode, and Gil-nearly the arena of contest. But will include "Dance Espanol. other dug managed to swallow Sonrise" is a most unusual probert hinwelf in a series of thrilling que inducement here to purchase "The Peacock Dance," "Black Bot oighty-four stones, which rattled duetina in that it is a picture in events, mark the production as the unofficial card rather than the tom," and

which spectacle is devised merely being an amazing picture, which official card is that you can ob dances. The artists promise a Wednesda when John Gilbert's to heighten the simplicity of the gives an interesting insight of the tain it for threepence instead of complete change of programme on

crets of the modern rum-running sixpence. tory, is a technical achievement it'

"This production," he said, thrilling picture "Twelve Miles is a wonderful insight into the re-trade. Twelve Miles Out" was sources of the modern studio; and directed by Jack Conway, respon- "acema to me, a result of which Out," will also be shown. as a specimen of photographic art, sible for many Elinor Glyn suc-neither literary ability nor akill it is a revelation. Produced by the leesses. The picture will remain nor labour ner anything else is

when the animal was shaken.

* 赞。

“Wonien make worse playwriylits than men, because they cannot s casily, pet work as scene-shifters, and thus aequire technique," says un American writer.

If you, Ethudne, should esany To write a drama one fine day, Your effort could not equal mine, Should I take up that sort of line. The reason is (or so I'm told) That I could help my plans for

gold

By hauling flats into their slot, Whereas of course, dear, you

could not.

The fact is this. I guess, old bean; That, when I'd learned to change

the scene,

I could create, from all 1 knew. A far more moving play than you.

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"The New York accent is the worst accent in America," Elinor Glyn said nt a Los Angelos lunchcon.

"A New York school leacher was examining her pupils in etymology. ""Natacha,' she said, “what is a stole?'

famous German directed, Dr. P. W. the chief attraction at the Queen's required-but a certain amount of Murnau, it cost the staggering sum Theatre until Saturday of next sabriety. There will be no order of £1,000,000 to make,

week.

on the motion."

"Blonde or Brunette,"

French comerly cluses its season at "Blonde or Brunette" a sparkling

the World Theatre to-day. Adolphe | Menjou, as we und debonair as over, makes fun of the "eternal tance of Greta Nissen and Arlette triangle" theme with the ablo asxis-

Marcbal. An extremely comical series of events lead to n' hilarious i divorced from a blonde and remar- climax, which finds Menjou, now

ried to a brunette, stranded with. both ladies at a country house. The hosts being' unaware of the true prasition, highly piquant complica- Lions follow.

The Great Gatsby."

The Great Gatsby," which is ulse to be screened to-day for the "A stofe," lttle Natacha an-last timo nt the Star swered, is de bold wot "brings de Theatre, is a social satire dealing, bables.'"

SWEDISH RAILWAY

DISASTER.

EXPRESS CRASHES INTO LIGHT ENGINE,

Stockholm, June 22. Twelvo were killed and twenty-

with the life tragedy of a fascinu ting character, Jay Gatsby-soldier man of mystery and love. The picture was produced by Herbert Brenum famous director of "Beau. Geste," Peter Pan" and "A Kiss for Cinderella" and it is full of his sub- fle touches. Warner Baxter, Nell Hamilton, Lola Wilson and Georgia Hale head a strong cast of players.

Capt. Charles Lowis, aged 71, six seriously injured in a collision who had represented Jersey at between an express carrying, 250 Bisley, was found shot dead in an passengers, and a light engine, on hotel at Jersey, and a verdict of the line at Bollnaes, Norrland.~ Suicide while of Unsound Mind) Reuter.

was returned.

"Take it from me, dear, you'

numerous eccentriz

HOW MUCH DO YOU

KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

The following general know- ledge paper has been taken from the Daily Express.

Answers, for those who need them, will be found on Page 16 of this issue..

1 What is the only one of his ancient perquisites now left to the Speaker of the House of Com- mona?

What peculiarily marks the world's newest and largest air- ship?

How many hours a day does the heart boat, and for how many is it at rest?

4 Which of two neghbours is 766- ponsible for the upkeep of a divid ing fence?

What will be the total sum 02. pended on silucation in England during the present financial year?

8 Why is a cat called "pussy"!

How often during the past year were the bascules of Tower Bridge raised to lot ships pass?

8 What pyramid in the East bas fust been destroyed, and why? What is the latest proposal of chemiele, with regard to artificial food?

10 What important English town fa still without direct telegraphia communication with the rest of the country?

11 Under what London 'housing scheme has the cost worked out at £13,000 per houset.

18 What evidence Kas just been found indicating a high standard of civilisation in Ireland 4,000 years agafat

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