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SHANGHAI ISSUES FOR U.S.

MR. FESSENDEN MAY TAKE MATTERS UP.

WASHINGTON TRIP.

Shanghai, June 15. While offelal expressions aro lacking, it is generally believed in foreign commercial and political circles that Mr. Stirling Fessen- den, the Director-General of the Munfelpal Counell, w act in the With fuel almost completely ex-camacity of an unofficial envoy from usted and her radiator rapidly | Shonglini while visiting Washing- spning dry, the French mone-ton this summer.

LANDS IN PORTUGAL.

MI+AF SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1929. 日九初月五

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BRITISH AMATEUR FINAL ELECTION WATER SHORTAGE

GOLF TITLE.

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AN ANGLO-SCOTTISH

FINAL..

AMERICAN BEATEN IN GAME OF SENSATIONS.

SMITH'S GREAT FEAT.

London, June, 14. John Dawson, the last and best of the American competitors in the ine "Yellow Bird" landed on It is stated that he will apprise British Amateur Golf Champion- ach in Portugal yesterday morn- the State Department of the Shang-ship, was defeated in the semi-final thus completing the first flight hai viewpolit regarding extra-ter- to-day in mitch producing one ross the North Atlantie in 1929.ritoriality, the rendition of the of the most sensational finishes in The airmen, Rene Lefevre and Provisional Court, and other in the history of the event. Dawaun's a colleagues, had a very marrow jor issues which are now pending. opponent, the "durk horse" of the ucak, n the wires below will

tournament, made a brilliant re- dicate, but the machine behaved

covery to win on the nineteenth, rfectly.

Dawson was dornicy three, and lost!

An American boy has been und on board as a stowaway..

Wireless Newa.

London, June 14. The Cunard liner "Laconia" frelessed from Latitude 48.56 N. ongitude 24,30 W. that she could

ar the trans-Atlantic plane "Yel.} w Bird" working.

Mr. Fessenden, who has long bean the Dean of the American local fraternity in China, ceasing practice recently when necepting his present, position after serving an Chairman of the Municipal Coun- cil, declines to discuss the political aspects of his journey, and anys he is merely taking his frat vacatlan in eight years. He is sailing by the Empress of Russin

on June 29th.

Mr. Fessenden admits, however, that he expects to spend a consi-

The steamer "Magara" in Lat. Iderable time at Washington.-Our

41 N. Long. 22.10 W. reports | Own Correspandent.

at all is well with the "Yellow

rd."

The wireless message from the syara adde that a strong utherly wind is blowing and it

raining fairly,benvily.

The British wireless station at

BRITAIN IN TENNIS MATCHES.

briland learns from the French KEEN TUSSLE IN DAVIS CUP

her "Rochanineau" that the 'vos-

has picked up a wireless mas-

ge from the Atlantic afrmen,

med at two o'clock this morning.

COMPETITION.

Budapest, June 14.

In the European zone semi-final

sting that owing to heavy con-for the Davis Cup, Britain and mption of fuel, in battling Hungary have so far each won n ainst alrong headwinds, the singles match.

ord have changed their Kehrling (Hungary) urse 1171 are now heading, Gregory (Britain) 5/7, 7/6, 5/7, r'the Azores and the Portuguese | 6/2, 6/3.

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Filers Decision.

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Cyril Tolley also qualified for the tinal after a neeille match with Rex Hartley.

An all-British final will, there- fore, delight the spectators at Sandwich to-morrow.

The sixth round results were: C. J. H. Tolloy (Royal Liverpool)

น A.) one up,

beat Major Thorburn (R. and

J. Smith (Enri's Ferry) beat the Hon. Michael Scott (St. George's) 2 and 1.

R. W. Hartley (Sunningdale) bent E. Tipple (Langley Park) 5 and

3.

J. Dawson (America) beat A. J.

Evans (Kent) 6 and 5.

The semi-finals resulted as fol- lows:

Tolley defeated Hartloy one up. Smith beat Dawson at the 19th.

An Unparallelled Feat.

Cyril

Jack Smith, who meets bent

Tolley in the final, made this poR- sible by an unparallelled feat in the: Smith is a Scottish carpenter and history of the championship.

his brilliant achievement consisted the winning of the match after his opponent, joint favourite with Tolley for the title, had become

Austin (Benin) hent Takes (Hungary) by 6/4, 6/2, 6/2.

Eastbourne, June 14. In the first days play of the From New York, a report states

Anglo-American tennis at the "Yellow Bird" at 2.45 a.m. day approximately 200 ment, the United States securel Ica from the Portuguese const.wo wins. be airmen intend to land there

was

d to take on more fuel.

tourna

Hennessey (America) beat W. Powell Britain) by 7/6, 5/7, 6/1, Later. 6/7, 6/2.

Van Ryn (Amerlea) bent Lester

dornile three.

Smith's victory assured un Anglo-Scottish final. It was secured during half a galeʼand a dawnpour of rain.

Dawson appeared quite unper-

It is learned from Bordeaux(Britain) by 6/3, 6/1, 6/0.-rturbed by the weather conditions

At the "Yellow Bird" has been thted nearing the const of Por-

gal.

Safe Landing.

Lator.

Santaniter, June 14.

The "Yellow Bird" has landed on

tex,

SUDDEN DEATH IN THE CITY.

and by superlative play gained a lead the turn, becoming dormey

tree at the fifteenth,

He appeared to be rattled, how- ever, when he was slack with his drive at the sixteenthi Smith pressed home his initial advantage

RESULT.

RUGBY SEAT RETAINED BY CONSERVATIVES."

HOW PARTIES STAND.

London, June 14. Parliament has now been com- pleted by the result of the election at Rugby, which was delayed owing to the death of the Labour candidate. Mr. H. Yates. The result of this election was;

Capt. Margesson (Con.) Mr. Morgan (Lab.)` Mr. Bernays (Lib.).

Con. majority

15.147

3,559

REGULATIONS.

POWERS GIVEN TO GOVERNMENT.

TRIBUNAL TO DECIDE HIRE & COMPENSATION..

ASSESSORS TO HELP.

The Gazette contains regulations 11,588 in connexion with the water short 10,158 age giving the Director of Public Works authority to commandeer vessels, water supplies, etc., and and compensation la connexion with such commandeering."

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and Inners

From Office the Butts..

of rain-producing: CA Municipal Counell has been

urgent needs.]

agencies, why doesn't the Govern- advocated as one of Hongkong's most ment encourage the K.C.C. to hold band concerts more froquently?

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A man charged with stealing water-buckets was lat off en ex- plaining that his own had been stolen. Apparently His Worship has had experience of, the old Army game.

"The water cannot last from, say, 9 o'clock in the morning to the same hour next day fully 12 hours."

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Sunday Herald, who no doubt, at a writer, in the the time of writing, was feeling

At the last General Election, also making provision for hire like calling it a day,

Captain Margesson polled 14,434; r. A. E. Brown (Liberal) 10,527, and Mr. Yates (Labour) 3,768.

The final state of the Parties is as follows: Labour

Conservatives Liberala'.

Independents

280.

260.

68..

8.

The Labour total includes the former Liberal, Mr. W. Jowitt,

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One case of Chinese brandy was

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Looks as if the Baldwin Govern-

A tribual is appointed to decide the hire and compensation. This reported last week. comprises a Judge of the Supreme Court and two assessors, ono appointed by the Governor and the ment was sworn Into office and other by the claimant. The full then cussed out. text of the regulations is follows:

Any Type of Vessel,

1. It shall be lawful for the

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We understand that certain Kowloon flat-dwellers are contem-

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There's one thing wo need in

Hongkong,

Where things are so apt to go

wrong--

A Council of men, Sny elght, nine or ten, Whose views are as sound an

they're strong?

A Council to tackle affairs, Not He back in big comfy chairs: Real "men on the spot" Who know just what's what, Not puppets who give them-

selves atrs.

Nor do we want ranters who

foam,

Men badly equipped in the domo, Why not a petition With due expedition

To the Empire's new leaders at.

* Home?

What is the difference between the Hongkong Government and the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank?~-~~- $200,000.

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Some people In Hongkong are plating a subscription to anable a going to be very annoyed at seeing young soprano to go to Italy to their names in the local journals in connexion with drinking water. 口口

K.C., who is now Attorney General Director of Public Works, or any complete her studies.

in the Labour Government,

appointed Chief Government Whip and to adapt if necessary, any are inclined

Mr. Tom Kennedy has been person authorised by him, to take.

possession of, use and control, Some people He is the General Secretary of the water boat or lighter, or any other to Social Democrátic

Federation,

marvel at

was Deputy Whip of the Labour vessel which he may think suitable the unexpected, Party from 1925 to 1927, when he for the purpose of conveying or oven when they storing water, and any launch or have brought t

AEROPLANE RAIN-MAKING

EXPERIMENTS.

Soon to be Carried Out

in Hongkong.

SPRINKLING THE CLOUDS.

We learn on enquiry at the Kai Tack Aerodrome that Instructions have been given

quiro for towing any such water other steamship which he may on themselves. boat, Hghter or other vessel.

on

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One thing 2 If the Director of Public about the good Works takes possession, of any old days, when water boat, lighter or other vessel, a ma kissed or any launch or other steamship, his sweetheart under the powers conferred

ho didn't taste. him by Regulation 1 of those re- gulations, the owner of such water anything but boat, lighter or other vessel or of

girl. such launch or other steamship, shall be entitled to be paid a ren- sonable amount by way of hire in {respect of each day during which are to be acon the water boat, lighter or other in the streets vessel, or launch or other steam- these days,

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Some queue- rios receptacles

Dissatisfied Clerk:'

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Look

It would bo

hard lines on a Chinese soldier

if he had to

enlist for the duration of the

war.

Lots of folk who had sweep tickets on the Darby are now wearing drawn

looks...

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A. J. Cook has returned to the IL.P. - Too many of his Bort are liable to spoil the broth. 0.

hére, sirl I've been doing the work of three pcopic for some · time now, and I want a risc.

Employer: I canna pic ye that, mon, but if yo'll let me hate the names of the other two, I'll sock 'eni!' far the carrying out of experi-ship, remains in the possession of

. ព ments to induce rainfall. · the Director of Public Works, and With a little luck and persever- The Bateman cartoon is yet to

shall be entitled to be paid aance, our Sunday contemporary be drawn depicting local tuft reasonable amount by way of which speaks of Gascognio Road hunters following hard after' a' compensation in respect of any re-and Gascogine Road in a brief C.M.G.· conditioning necessary any such reference to Gascoigne Road, amount to be determined in case would be sure to get it right. of disagreement by the tribunal referred to in Regulation 5 of these regulations.

For this purpose two acro- planea will probably be used, and the Royal Observatory will inform the Aerodrome officials when conditions are most suitable for this purpose.

The idea is to sprinkle a certain powder on raln-laden clouda, this lowering the temperature, and possibly precipitating a downpour of rain..

JOIN CONSTELACIONESSA APERTE DARSLARCENAMIELIKUMAJCHMWENZI

beach near Comillas. The HAWKER COLLAPSES OUTSIDE Dawson temporarily shaken he was previously Scottish Labour and won the sixteenth, and with was appointed Chief Whip. He

suspected in the United States,

el was practically exhausted.

ere is a stowaway on board.

- Later.

BANK.

This morning, shortly after 9.30, hawker named Ko Hon,

withdrawing some

Won

the seventeenth and eight-Whip, and in the lust Labour teenth to square the match.

Government was a Lord Commis. sioner of the Treasury-Reuter,

The Crucial 19th. Smith drove gloriously at the

When the trans-Atlantic lane about 50 years of age, was about inded this morning, she had to enter the Hongkong and crucial 19th, and his second shot most run out of fuel and her Shanghai Bank for the purpose of was equally perfect. Dawson's the savings bank department when and he put his third a yard from money from second fell just short of a bunker, he suddenly collapsed.

within two feet. Amid greatest the pin. Smith placed his third excitement Dawson's pult was

diator was practically dry." After re-fuelling the plane will art in the early morning serous o Bay of Biscay for Paris,

The Stowaway. The towpaway in believed to be boy named Arthur Schreiber, of brtland, Maine, who's mother, ter the plane had started, told n wspaperman tint her son had nounced his intention of Hiding the plane.

The Yellow Bird" which has mpleted the first flight neFORS e United States this year, started 10.10a.m. (American Time) sterday.

She is piloted by Rene Lefevre id Jean Assolant, and carried the cker of the fight, M. Armand biti na wireless operator. The achine is a huge cabin mono jane, wolgiring four and a half

ng Jaden-Reuter.

Previous Flights.

Following is the list of all trans- tlantic flights and the dates on hich they were made:

He was accompanied by a son, who got him into a public chair, but the man expired within a few moments. It appears that he had been ill for some time.

NEW UNITED STATES 'AMBASSADOR. ·

Smith sank his putt for victory, seen to hit the hole and jump out.

Tolley's Win.

"TOTE” INNOVATION.

LEADING BANKS MAKING ISSUES OF CHITS.

Supplies Álso.

3. It shall also be lawful for the Director of Public Works, or any person authorised by him to tako possession of, and to use and control, for such period as he may supply, and any land, reservoirs, think fit; any source of water

piers, works, pipe lines, machinery, or other things held or used for or in connexion with such source of water supply.

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"George:"One good way to cure insomnia is to decide that

Cuthbert writes to know why you'd better get up and do some

they are going to usd a dry dock work. as a resorvoir-couldn't they get a wet one?

"Owner-Driver:--Wo doubt whether, as you suggest, one per

D D In this wonderful isle of Beauti-' son in every fifteen Europeans in

ful Streams

the Colony can drive a car.

You

(A name which the poets must be thinking of the proportion

ascribe it).

of Hrences issued, which don't

The slivery ripples are now as quite the same thing.

mere dreams-

That's the practical way to

describe it.

Forget all past visions of water

to spare

And verses reflecting false

beauty:

Let all of us exercise caution

and care

And take pride in just doing our

duty.

4. If the Director of Public Works exercises any of the powers conferred on him by Regulation 3 of these regulations, any person who thereby incurs any direct loss by reason of Interference with his properly ar business shall be entitled to reasonable compensa-

"The woman who thinks no man tion in respect of such loas, such compensation to be determined in is good enough for her is right," case of disagreement by the tri-says a feminist. And very often

left, too. bunal referred to in Regulation 5 of these regulations.

The Tribunal.

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The number of revolving co chairs manufactured locally oug- gests that the Colony is becoming highly swivellised.

London, June 14. The advent of the totalisator on English racecourses will bring with it a new scheme which will enable racegocts to attend ineet In the other semi-final, differentings without carrying large, aums conditions prevailed. It Tolley won of money. a hole, Hartley squared at the next The big banks liave agreed with 6. The tribunal referred to in and so on. The players struggled the Racecourse Belting Control Regulations 2 and 4 of these tremendously, the golf being of high Board to issue to their customers regulations shall consist of such quality.

New Simile-As belated as the books of chits of denominations one of the Judges of the Supreme appearance of the experts' reply to Tolley was all square at the turn, varying from £1 to £100 which can. Court as the said Judges may the criticisms of the "Kausing," but though he played some dazzling be handed to the totalisator clerk mutually agree, and two assessora shots, he could not shake off Hart instead of cash-

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ley. Eventually Talley became

one appointed by the Governor and

A street coplle has been fined General Dawes, the new Ameri-dormey one, and the nighteenth be-

The winnings on auch chita will one appointed by the claimant to for stealing a customer's luggage. arrived at Southampton thin after-final. van Ambassador 10

The sald London, ing halved, he qualified for the be automatically credited to the hire or compensation. noon in the White Star liner

banking account of the owner-assessors shall assist the sald This Is carrying things too far. Olympic.

BritiakTM Wireless.

Judge with information and advice as he may require, but the decision of any claim shall rest solely and Anally with the sald Judge.

GENERAL DAWES ARRIVES IN ENGLAND.

He declined to make any state- ment upon international matters. -British Wireless,

BROOKLYN DRY DOCK EXPLOSION.

THREE KILLED AND SEVEN INJURED.

Tolley's Earlier Let-off;

AMERICA'S BIG SURPLUS.

Washington, June 14..

Tanker Chartered,

Cyril Tolley almost suffered de- foal In the sixth round, Major Thorburn holding a lead of two holes with four to play. Thor- burn's little chip shots were a fes-j. ture of the early holes. He won President Hoover has announced the third, the first two being halved, that the Government will close the but Tolley, although in the rough fiscal year for 1929 with a surplus from the Lee, squared at the sixth, of from $100,000,000 to $110,000,- Shanehal loading a full cargo of Thorburn missing a short putt for 000,-Reuter's American Service. n halved. The seventh and eighth wore halved, and Tolloy won the next, where Thorburn' was bun- kored for the first time,

US. FARM RELIEF BILL.

May 8, 1919-Tho U.C. Navy'a C-4, in charge of Lieut.-Com, A: Reod, unsleted by E. F. Stenc nd W. Hilton, left Rockaway, „Y. and flew to Plymouth, by ay of Azores, Portugal and Spain 157 hours and 10 minutes flying

miles. Two me, 4614 Janes failed.

Washington, June 14. May 19, 1919–Harry Hawker and| The explosion was caused by ant the 10th, won the 11th, and The Senate has approved the lent. Com.. Grieve, British avia-leakage from an oil tanker.

halved the next two, Tolley Farm Bellef Bill without the èx- bes, flying from Nowfoundland to

The material damage was very became two down at the long four port dobenturo plan.-Reuter's (Continued on Pagė 0.) alight-Reuter's American Service, (Qontinued on Page 9.) American Service,

other

New York, June 14. Three people were killed and Both were out in the splendid seven injured as the result of anfiguro of 36, Tolley turning ona. explosion in Brooklyn dry dock, up. Thorburn squared the match

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The .. Fu Kwang, which has been chartered by the Government to transport water, is a lanker of Petrolum Company. She is now at 1.400 tons belonging to the Asiatic

water. She will sail for Hongkong as soon as possible.

FLIGHT POSTTONED.

Reykjavik, June-14. The "Sverige" flight has been postponed until spare parts for a now engine are available:-Reuter,

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The annoying thing about pro- gress is that twin beds and two seater prams came in after twins went out of fashion.

.0.0 The Government station on "Drowsy Tuesday broadcasted Waters." The rains are a bit slow In coming

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A man has just completed an im- portant experiment. He had cross- ed his carrior pigeons with parrots, so that when lost they can ask the way home.

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Former King Ferdinand of Bul- ·· garia is chasing butterflies fr Africa. Some of other ex-royal people do their butterfly-chasing in Paris,

Dr. Crandall of the Bronx Zoo hap just returned from New Guines and he reports the canni- bals won't.eat you unless they kill

Apparantly these people,. have been much maligned.

you.

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If things become much worse, there won't be enough water left for the Government to wash Ite hands of the responsibility.

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Ladies used to be vaccinated on the log, but with the arrival of these new socks, we expect that in future they will only be vaccinated on the spur of the moment.

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The May Roadent who was over- heard to remark "One cannot he expected to do without one's daily. bath" should be held under one. for half an hour!

"Ride-a-cock-horse" is an old- ;

fashioned course

That the Banbury, ladies "no

longer endorse

The two-seater's hooter, with

High note or low,

Is the music they're taking

wherever they go..

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It is suggested that the Hong-

long, amateur dramatiste should

[Will it over come to this?] There was a young goat of

much hauteur, Much sought by each ma with a

daughter-

And to those in the know He had plenty of dough: The proof that he only drank

swatorlundaNG

Venezuela's trouble with Cura- cao may prove to be merely ong! of these little after-dinner affairy.

"Hoots, mon," as the ScotsmAD said when he was asked what the Everyone would want to see it rubber bulb on bis car was for.

Ipróduca “Rain” in the near future,