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THE CHINA MAIL.
Peakites epit at, bim for aing the lily." I do not want to see reditions, disloyal Bolshevik. Where purple trees, or trees of any but as when the Privato Citizen in naked natural colours. It is bad enough to what he thinks about this Near Ean see them clipped and pruned to alspes business, blithely (and esfoly) men tancy. I issue pormission bere anamera that he knows suti ing about with to any volunteer to go and inject it. Fact is, old thing. I've been suffigiert dye into that German an busy with my fans & Heating prestist" to make him desist. that I've had no time to read.the
After the typhoon, of a telegrams, Say You tell pie ali
week ago, and the coolth about it, there's a good chap." And he happily thinks about stamps while the other contentedly poure of maoologue about the Armenians, and Trebizond, and the Turlish tobacro interests.
SCOT
INDIAN
reasons for being elsewhere on those occasions. To this particular lecture, for which tickets had been issued to the public, the Great Personage actually went. He sat it through, and
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1928,
ANNUAL MEETINGS,
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.
if you know the fatal facility of that The Kowloon Cricket Clab held leotarer for logortbica, you would if annual meeting yesterday. The admit the heroism. When sus ended President (Dr. O. Forsyth) was in the bie sufferings the G.P. hastened home chair.
After the annual report, the sub and gasped "Boy! Whisky soda
ARMED ROBBERS AGAIN.
CHINESE DETECTIVË. SERGEANT SHOT.
A BENSATIONAL OCCURRENDE.
An armed robbery in a
Chiasse
BUMMER it brought, men spoke to Yick. For mercy's sake.". » Taking stance of which has already been boarding house at No. 26 Witgo each other, and raid that gulp and a long breath the G.Pelven in the China Mail had been prestrest at 8 o'clock last night,
said: "Never, never before have:1 seated, the Chairman congratulated listened to a lecture (gulp) from which the Club on a very successfull year
Diat er
the hot weather was deficitely gone Slight changes were made in the of clothing. Dar pusti.h chmate plved its usual joke o them, and for Wednesday and Thursday provided an Indian sammer, a bat sell that they felt all the more for the previous few days relaxation. It was so hot on Wednesday that a true on the Peak took fits and was! but up.
"
resulted in Chinese detective-
it was posible to derive such a totals regarda boti sport and finance.eorgeant Sia Chuen being shot dead Relening to t'e income derived from
Barra aimed men entered the the bar, which amoun'ed to $23,630 boarding house and bell up the in- ck of information."
Parting is such sweet Forrow," said Romeo (if PARTING
1
MISSING PARMS.
JAPANESE NEWSPAPER'S
CHARGES.
he expressed the opinion that the profts should have been larger than mates, who included some emigrants $4,000. The suggested to the incom- beside the fatis of the boarding house, ing committee that a new system of The surprised victims were helpless to checking the bar accountsbo adopted, offer any resistance or to give the There was a leakage omewhere, which alarm, and they were speedily bound should be rectified at once-(apnd gagged by the intruders who afterwards herded them together in plaues.)
Dr. Forsyth thanked Mr. Weller a small cabicle at the back of the The master of the for the handsome shield presented a premises.
was forced at the point a mements of the Club's winning both houss Cricket Lengua shields, and proposed of the revolver to reveal where the the adoption of the report and safe koys were kept. The matter of opening the safe and emptying its balance sheet.
This was seconded, by. Mr. L. J. contents only occupied a few mo2 ! Blackburn and carried unanimously.ments, and the robbers left within 10
minutes, carrying away with thêm 's?”
valuables including $0 000 in Americ
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
No greater stupi THE GENEROUS dity has aver emanated from us Englishman, thin the legend of Brott'ab meaaners z parsimony. It is crud.lv repeated in the London Morning Post, which I am
TOKYO, Sept. 30. about to quote, But befers 1 quota] want to say that we shou'd all remem
Revelations of alleged intrigues re- ber the possibility, almost the prob
it wasn't-Juliet) "that Igarling disposal of arms are continued ability that the hel was re could say good night till it were by the Kokuin which now alleges parp trated by a humorous Scotaman.morrow. We all know (I hope) just that Japanese militarists have com- Being an Englishman I take it what that meant. We have all pleted plans to eat-blish a buffer eriously, and censure the English lingered at the door, or the garden state in conjunction with Chang Tro nwepapor for a jibe that is her gate, bidding the beloved goodbye, lin and Dieteriche, and the organ. trus Dor funny. Ford Strathclyde but returning for one last kiss, and fization of a financial ayndicate to formerly Alexander Uro, was soliciter another, and another. That's reist both partners... The War Ofice general for Scotland and afterwarde different. This business of parting spokesman quoted by the Kokumin Lord Advocate, and has hean enjoy here is another story I have heard denirs there is a plan for sstablishing Is proposing the reelection of the large quantity of easily transportable
President, Mr. R. E. Lindsell eulogized ing a pension of £3 750, which he has that there are people who love lots cfa, buffer state, but admits the disa? Dr. Forsyth's past services to the can currency which had been des now voluntarily relinquished. The social engagements and who are pearance of part of the confiscated Morning Pal included in ita com-nver proufer than when pulling out arms and ammunition, the destin Club and mentioned particular in-posted with the bearding house The victims did not succeedin ment the following: That anyone a little engagement book to see if they ation of which is now being investig. stances of ha generosity.
The proposition was carried with
releasing thema.Ires until half an Ltd. should surrender a pension i these have a free nigut the week after next. ating by the Foreign Offico.-Reuter.
applaure.
hour after the rubbers had left, and grasping daye Frems almost too im-t wout kill me. I know it would
Other officers were elected sa lol then a line and cry was raised.. possible to be true; that he should be becomes I am half dead now. You BANK'S MISSING LAKHS. Low-Vice-President, Mr R. E. In the meantime, unaware of not only a lawyer, hut a Scoleman, end. I am making another of my little
Landaeli; Captain, Mr. J. P. Tobnog what was happening in the boarding does not lessen our amazement." journeys, and my friends have been
Vice-Captain, Mr. B. D. Evaca; Hon. bouse, Detective Sergeant Bin Chura the only Sents we knew w re those farting iffies and dinners upon me
secretary, Mr. P H. Heathcote; Hou,! we meet in the Far Bist, we would all t is la-t week, to strengthen_me bave an absolutely con rary Irgendor the journey. I oppose. They
The mystery surrounding the dis. treasurer, Mr. H. E. Stevens; Goneral happened to pass the top, and welug Committee; Messrs, E. Abraham, H some men rushing down the stairs, Le about them. We would talk of them meant it kindly, and I love them ap earance of two lakhs of dollars Overy, L. J. Blackburn, A. W. E. Promptly challenged them. For as an extravagantly generous race, because they are kind; but little from the local fice of the Inter-Davidson, B. D. Evan, T. G. Her reply, one of the men whiped out a revolver and Gred at the Sergeant and perhaps even over at them sa they realize my ufferings Not only national Banking Corporation has not ridge, J. McMurtrie, and F. F. Shroff point blank, af fretown from him. spendthrifts. For they are intenselydil 1 have to fut as collar; but yet been cleared up. ariable and everlastingly insisting engagement prevented me from Irgailia made by a China Mail Ballotting Committee, Mrs J The bullet went clean through tha standing treat." How the lifell dropping in at my usual hannte. reporter at the bank this morning Cornley, A. W. Avenell J. Oxberry. 8-rgeant's body, in the left side of the Irgend ever arote I cannot queas, fur want done more gorge at the elicited that it has been established Scotland for many was known ale in Favours, and I desired to drop in at tampered with and it is equally clear burg, F. G. Thompson and R. Work attracted to the spot by the revolver report, and two alleged rob the thrift that was nec Ray in rural Restaurant of Seventezu Deloutable that the vault and safe have not been Kynoch, N. L. Railton, W. Golden chat and he collapsed. Other police bers were arrestol in the sreet, in fret of the bearding Bouse. one of tlie pisomers waa
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England. Perhaps Scott ah humour Nagasaki Joe's to any goodbye to the started it, for the benefit of Aberboys. Also I wanted to pook. Now donians, and we English took the joe alot of them threaten to come to the for earnest, as we often do. It is a steamer to see me off. I suppose they i legend we ought to drop. if only he linen that kindl, also; but it cause it is so stale and so absurdly in b.trays a lamentable ignorance of applicable.
the n cessities fa modern traveller.
IN A
MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED.
that no bookkeeping mistake bat occure. d.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
On October 1. the sun risas
31, it rises at 6,27 and sets at 5.48.
I we waiting in the When I was a boy going to schol 16.15 and sets at 6.12. On October Yukobama Specie Bank hated my folks to come in the station,
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absence yesterday morning.
3: *
K. K. Staple, J. C. Fletcher, J. H.
Hanter.
A enggestion which will have to coms before a special meeting, that the Club be registered as a Lmited Company, was then disca Bd.
Mr. Lindsell said that last May the Govoroment notified that, at some uncertain date, they would have to
keeper by clients
bed. The scunded Sergeant was Immediately taken to the hospital, but died soon after admittance
bolt
The other five robbers made a
move to a site prepared for them on for freedom followed by several police- King's Park. The scheme, started man. A good deal of firing went on. had produced $18 000. As a privateers during the chase but no one was Clab they had no lo al bit, and the lobber made good their existence and perana holding excape.
While a strong posse of Chinese debeatarra were the only persons Forthcoming Crown load saleslo. That did not seem fair to police, wih r.volvers cocked, was include 26 703 sq. it. on Tring those who had signed the debentu es escorting the atted min to the sta Island for an upest price of $268; and he had signed hundreds binis tion, one of the weapons west off Gribas Street, 12000 sq ft, Magazine Gap Road (laughter). Of late years, many clubs accidentally, i for an apset price of $1,440,
BANK until someone saw it to and st palated for farewells at home, The Chief Officer of the two years ago; for a new club-house between the rubbere and their pur
ask my business. It was New the object on is even stronger.Daras" had $130 stolen from a the ageal long wait; hot worth while. When I go aboar steamer there locked drawer in his cabin ducing his A young American was annoyed bee lots of little jobs like to alter because the compradors wouldn't to at once, such as taking possession of the sincerity of the friendskap and change sora pesos for him. He came of my fair balf of the cabin equipmen? the worth of the friendl., Robbi her to my counter, and by vocal getting a good plane up the bath list, a noble nature and observe bless forts attracted the clerk whoso e and zo on. In tad of which I am ex odge He will Ave his own che in bad bn tainly trying to catch. He pec id to hang rond listening to pro- combined. The Japanese smiled. ple saying all the silly, meaningless the hall of my kindest memories.
Now it is not as well knowɑ qit, things they do say when "ering peo Sfar as I know the should he, amongst foreigners, that plu off." He idea, how do they know Kunched down by motor car PENKIONA penalty for piracy
but irritating Japaneac smile is gerd that somebody elan's wife will not be 125 at the junction of Pokfulam FOR FIRATES whether accpanieli
lintu re taking a fond farewell. & case Road and Queen's Road West yester It is apologetic. by murder or not is aristed the young Americao. All where was company" Thors day, a coolie is now in hopital receive still banging. catnet teniemer aight, he bawled. You can stand who want to be kind to me, and con- ing treatment to bis head and leg. There is supposed hanging for piracy is Ingkong there and laugh at me. We bank sider my inclination in the matter, to he sorte pathas
"TROM, JUSTICE, PUELIV = <ELICE
HoWnKONG, SATURny, scop 3, 1922.
ADVERSARIA.
THE LAST TIME.
cold blood it seem a bit morbid and
ailly, Charles Lambems to have
felt it when he left the job from
inaboer?,
said to
had been formed into limited com.and two pedestrians, panies, and he thought the Kowloon be two brothers, were hit. They were No-Cricket Club ehouid follow this course taken to the hospital. It is under- and that all members should share stood that their injuries are not the liabilities. He proposed a re- seriour. salution that in the opinion of the meeting it was desirable to form the Club into a limited company.
The proportion was carried, and the meeting concluded.
CIVIL SERVICES CRICKET CLUB.
is
Detective Sergeant Sie Chuen, the murdered police officer, was the hero of the Waping Theatre murder and it fitting to recall the tribute paid to him by the Attorney General, at the trial of the acṛuird a year ago. During the bearing of 1 case, the Attorney-General'spoke of Sin Chuen ass man of promptitude, observa- tion, determination and quick decision one of the best witnesses one could
wher, there ought to be one month with you at all your castera branchez, will not bother me on the steamer. 1 The cabin of the Chief Engineer permissible in do- In fact, the law is so thoughtful and and we can change our scout. shall be too busy to sprak to those of the ss." Providence" was entered
It is kind and careful of the interests of gesing we are your clients, it is up to who do, and that's fair warning. ing a thing for the last time
yesterday while he was in the augine haman enough to feel that way. pirater here that I think the time you to change my pasos for me. You
The Compulsory Re-room. A drawer was broken open perhaps; but if you think it over in bas
come when the Government won't. You laugh.. All right." The 1'M HARD
gistration s unt havingard jewellery and money worth 3503 should go the full logical length of the tone of the last phra e was threaten
10 PLEASE failed, they are now were stolen. treatment, and start pensioning them ing; it imported that things would
issoing printed ques There's your winning slogan. you not always be all night. I gathered ionaires to all men likely to be of ure A coolio employed at a shop in which he had long been yearning to unfficial members. Pensions or from the clerk, after the angry in any crisis Ike that of the late Wingkat Street, yesterday yesterday was that of the Civil wish to have straight-forward, clear, American had pose, that there, was trke. I notics that all those who re-admitted to hospital auffering from Services Cricket Club over which H.E.rank and ucthaken by trois examina-
no demand" fuz pesos just th n. spond will be enrolled as special con- in urive to his head received through the Officer Administering the Govern- tion. Here is a quotation stables. My objection this times fall is attempting to alight from a ment (the Hon: Mr. Cladd from a poach I am in to the fact that this police tram car in Des Voeux Road West,
enquiry. Is doing this making this afternoon, Gre to the newspaper men.it not posible to get our police to
be free. The last visit to the dentistpirates." Get on with it.
when he pulls your last tooth out, ought to be an exception, I think.
Yet there are people so sentimental that they would feel a sweet sadness
If the Government
WARNING happens have a healthy cadet that it on their last day in jail. There are so isn't osing at the moment, I suggest many "last limen" in a normal life, that it give him a tin of sandwiches
HOW I
FAIL.
W&S
Another annual meeting held
C.M,G.) presided.
To
Rule 9 was altered to provide that
and avery one of them is a sort of and a thermos flask and soud him out Maybe it will be reported, in which mind their own proper business? I tax repayment in many cases will be/reports and accounts the Chairman after the 20th of the month, and not
little death to the sentimental.
A
to count the new Chinese graves
appearing on our hillsides away from
able.
only case where I can recognize much the fate of large areas in China, bestowed on me the fatal gift of un special constabulary aro legitimate readers that an daim for the year hoped that next year there would be plained, was trostringent to be work
HOWEVER.
that
alter
The Very
"It was agreed that when a member,
Proposing the adptiva of the As it appears that British incoma
one financially and their last season's after the 7th, the Committee may take allowed), Mr. W. R. Fairhother, Jacricket record was, he thought member. The former tule it was SX- atops towards posting" a defaulting come Tax Specialist, of 67-68, Cheap rishtly described as "fair." Ue case this will be a "scoop." Abat main'sis that they have enough to claimable for three years (the limit said the year bad been a successiuli
Now somebody will be sure to come the recognized cemeteries, They seem telling 'em how and why I am a du and that it doesn't ges done.
failure as a journalist. The mir. to me to be multiplying fast, and it
an improvement in Civil Service Hongkong is.'t careful it will suffer hievous fairy who visited my cradle back with the oru hing rejoinder that ride, points out for the benefit of our
tennis.
A member wanted to know how it stall be posted also. abandoned to the useless uses of the analytic mind. "The truth though plec business. May be so. In that 1919 20 will to admitted after April it elay me" is a noble sentiment; but care I beg that the real issue be not it does not pay either socially or lost sight of. Special police are the
The Publis is reminded that it was that $600 was outstanding under
aubsoriptions whan only journalistically Pure intellect of the least nced
bave at such will be possible to book seats at Jailler aters recklessly but not wreok times. Order in strike time gan Moatria's on Tuesday next for "Bamra had been added to the list the unmes of such members from the
Just as lile is happier be mainta red. and is better moin. Leave It To You" to be played on
religion than without tained, without special constables. I
and kindly
dead.
OM.
5, 1923.
two
The report and accounts ware
·ELKUTION OF OFTIORES. The following officers were elected
is posted. the amount of his défault
It was proposed also to remove Championship Board, if ther W
Mr. Massey said that most membera seemed to think the proposal rather “small "--(applause). Bach members must have played the game to have got their names on the Championship Bosnt; members did not know the reasons of their default; perhaps they had lası on cril-dayra To remove the names would sko damage the Club recorde, rather than
fond farewell and away he goes to make the same old fool of himself in Bome other but similar place. The melancholy, as justifiable is that of the man rising from his bay' Flor bed to go and get married; and he is too
Study the existing besotted with hopes to feel it.
REGISTRATION Registration Yachting, however, is
(a War Measure saly.
during the year. The hop. treasurer YACHTING, one of those circuma
left over) and consider it. Ask your with Lancre
BO cases. The last cruise elves if it is necessary. Examine the ne
life is emoother with saw dening the last strike "special" the nights of the 13th; 14th and 18th ( BB. Vergettel explained that a
the Colony -ah! How express the emotions claims of those who say it is. Reallaionu
bumbag bullying and provoking Chi-es-most Octobr. Quite a ruch for seats is Damber of members were absent from member what British liberties sad than with the cold scientific scalpel. improper. The real object of this en. anticipated for the A: D. C.'s, pro appropriate to that! beginning of it is a teasing of the British sentments were before that I can best illustrate this with a little quiry is to find out who can help to daution of this light come ly so that
it will be advisable to book early, approved. hind. To which of the many beloved war, and agitate, agitate. It is good parable. A lady friend of mine had a varry on essential services, stoppage Advert." anchorages shall it be? The drar reise, and wholesome. Remember baby. I'm sure you will not be ill of which may be threatened by s
A fire broke out at 7.45p.m., yes-bon, secretary Mr. Colin Bam; bille sad well remembered skylines that the app-tite for power grows on bred as to draw the naughty in-strike. Consequently what we want the waterfalle (just now at their fe feet what it feeds on, and that every inch ference. She loves her husband and is a Corps of Essential Eerviesterday in a stonecutters matshed at hon, treasurer: Mr. Hasket; Lop. and best), the clean saridy play on give it makes it strive for an ellie riendship was strictly plat pie Citizen Volanteare, and that can be rectanlat village, Baiwanbo, owned toward: Mr. R. T. Taylor, Captain: do that, leave them then —(applause), woot up to "es, and was of course organized without wilitary or police by Tan Tak, quarrymester of 178, Mr. AB. Wood; vice Captaia: Mr. The Chairman: I think the senEN grounds of a long and happy past, Quit ge like mon; be strong,
Between the journalist shown the baby by the proud mother. Red Tape. There is so much crimina shaukiwan West. In spite of the G R Sayer: "A" team captain of the meeting is that the propo si ADELIGET and the private citizen lan't she a darling!' she said. I lay forou polite to cope with that efforts of the district police, the mat Mr. Taylor: bowls representative should be dropped. I agree with
the latter can easily be inspected the lufant and replied. want to see all their energies devoted bed was completely gutted. Damage, Mr. Pathey ohuis: tennis represen what has been said. shown to have the "Dear lady, between you and me to it.
including the loss of personal effeotatative: Mr Lane; green ranger; Mr. The meeting rassed on to the next best of it. Arises there is no room for potite hypocrisies.
And so, if you plears, f ten stonecutters living in the mat Bara. Committee:
basiness, Messrs, R. Vergette, C. J. Tacchi, Arale was adopted making the Near East oriais, and I bave never told you a lie. This baby
CHEERIO that's that. I'm d- shed, is estimated at $100.
J.-W. Daikin, EJA. Balluck. W proposer liable for certain du sifa tired, and want a long-
Keg . H. W. Sandlord and B. E. daw member, after being proposed, None of the papers choice. He must say something, and animal as yet, utterly devoid of in long rest. So do you, I datessy.
Mr. Cloud Severn a Companion Alderman; anditos. Kemure W. did not pay his entreres fee and LATE ME. seems to have mention if he says what he doesn't think he telligence, and it slobbers very in- Well, anyway-chperio!
of the Most Distinguished Order of Prickett and C. James.
subser ption. It was explained thas ed the great theme of despises himself til the shame wears artistically." That lady, like part of
But before I dry up I Saint Michael and 8 int George, the late Jimmie Logan's off. It he says that the British the Hongkong public, did not
SAMMELTERATION OF RULIS, this rule was necessary to curug the t QUESSING must give you a little Officer Administering the Governmat
adulterations to the rules enthusisem of members who pran ked sdavomation. He loved, to 40 Cabinet, should be shot at dawn, and appreciate my intellectual bonesty.
diseased.
friends not really desirens of jolting The China Mail bus matery
COMPETITION local story which you of the Colony of Hongeung and ita ke marched with Lord Robire to the French Ministers hanged at
presi Mr. F. J. Ling war elected cricket twilight, the Boos tells him that four BLUZ ibis est about a German.
may use as a guessing Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the o The praises of a copics less than usual were sold that
THEES "scientist" who claims he competition. You have to guckt white deeming forexpediens forum Itiend may be too evening, Dr. Williams, the pill man, can shange the colour of the parties were. One was a famous public purpose to have certain graves. generous, some withdraws his advertisement because trata, by injecting anillas dyes into lecturer. The other was Grest in the Tang Wah Hospital Demetery proved althoug times, for the he don't like the policy or tons of them. I would not dispate his claim, Personage. The lectorer had luvited Hal Lung Wan removed, Has ma:36 purposes of the strict Listorian; but the paper; and if the writer is spdited bat why does he do it? Why let the G.P. to previous lectures, but he the necessary order under the Public the very generosity la evidence alike going up in the Peak tram, the him do it! It is worse than "paint had hitherto discovered quite valid Health and Building Ordinavoo
The shipmate of countless sweet and salabrions weekends. No. After all inch feelings are inexpressible and it
ON BEAR
is better not to try. Words with all
CILISIS
their magic cannot frame a friendship.
not reveal the secret palpitations of the heart. Sung!
LOGAN
**BOBERT
MCWSSETER
...
the journalist is faced with but one appears to me a quite immature
própoth, to 250
PAS * 5*
Brested that
W. Hamlouder the new rule;
The proceeding Concluded wit vote of thanks to the Ul proposed by MrJ