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Usique in Character and Flay
GIVES THAT DISTINCTIVE EXCELLENCE TO A COCKTAIL.
BURNETT'S Gin was a household word in London before most of the men who fought in the big war were born-AND STILL 18 |
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SUMMER FABRICS.
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FLORAL AND STRIPED EFFECTS.
ZEPHYRS
27" AND 30' WIDE.
COTTON GEORGETTES, DAINTY STRIPES,
THIS SEASON WE ARE SHOWING A GREATER VARIETY THAN EVER-ATTRACTIVE-DAINTY AND EFFECTIVE COLOURINGS,
49 years.
DEATH.
scented was
Philippe was among the rea! rulers of France. Realising that he would be dragged down in the ap proaching ruin, history relates, he made "one last effort to save the banque out in Chino, where the branches, without funds, were bluffing their way through the storm. He telegraphed to the French Ambassador at Peking in such terms that the latter took it to mean the French Government were standing behind the banque. At the same time he cabled to America requesting the French High Commissioner, Casenaze, to use his weight with the American banks to stop them from following the example of Lombard Street." (London bankers, on January 7, 1921, seized all the money on de posit belonging to the banque against loans they had made her.). When Pemotte, brain of the ban- que, was forced to accept salvage terms from the Paris bankers, political enemies of Berthelot (the Royalist "Action Francaise" at
THE CHINA MAIL
BOCIAL AND GENERAL.
One case of plague and two cases of small-pox, all Chinese, were notified yesterday.
Lieut. A. E. Watts, Army Educational Corps, has been taken: on the strength of the China Com-
mand.
$
The annual meeting of the Association of Exporters and April 5, at 4 p.m. Dealers is announced for Thursday,
Review, Shanghai.
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in
Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd. have notice advertisement columns regarding hours of business during the holi-
days.
HARBOURĪBLAZE.
JUST LIKE FIREWORKS.
Whon a motor-boat.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 28 1928
THE COST OF LIVING.
[TOM WRIGHT STUFF]
FREE FIGHT
IN JAPANESE DIET.
SANDWICH ISLANDS. · MEMBER HADLY MAULED, JUNK TURNS TURTLE.
Yoshio Markino, a Japanese artist
TOKYO, Mar. 27. At about 2.30 this morning, a who need to live in London, and
junk, No.T887H, painted many wonderful pictures of The closing of the forty-sixth three-masted caught fire while riding at anchor London life, also wrote a book or session of the Imperial Diet camer in the junk anchorage off Wing two in quaint and distinctly pleas- amidst a free fight upon the floor Lok Street. Unfortunately, the ing English. I recall that he comwherein all parties and factions Brigade was not called till 4.17, plained against descriptive litera-participated. One member of the when every part of the vessel to ture gaterally that it failed to en- anti-Government faction was some the top of the masts was ablaze. lighten the reader as to the money what badly mauled because he at No. I. Float was inmediately cost of things. One" my Hong. tempted to make a speech from the Visiting the Colony is Mr. despatched to the scene in kong correspondents has just re- rostrum impeaching the Premier George Bronson Rea, M.E, charge of Station Officer Moss, minded me of him, by demanding and Cabinet. He was pulled down, beaten and kicked. Supporters maudlin joined in and the Speaker ordered, publisher of the Far Eastern Superintendent Brooks following that I stop writing
In
the metaphysica" and tell you the cost a recess but upon reassembling Brigade arrived it was realised of rente, food, Icecream-das, the trouble recommenced For that there was very little chance of ote.," in these parts. My first nately midnight struck, the the saving the vessel. The fire had
caught such hold that, viewed from impulse is to tell him where to go- speaker's gavel fell and the last the Praya, the junk resembled was my one objection to news session ended-Reuter the some magnificent set-piece of a paper work that it compelled me to fireworks display. As all neigh-think about things that I didn't The Hon. Leonard Cripps, bouring craft had moved off, the want to think of, and to ftign director of Messrs. Alfred Holt float. had sufficient room to move interest in matters that had no half pint of grape juice for 20 utg and Co., who has been visiting round the junk and direct the interest for me. When almost all As our hero got into his near-sills my thoughts are orbiting around pajamas that night ($6,60) he felt Shanghai and will be there until Hongkong and Hankow, is now in monitor on to it.
When the flames had diminished (say) deity, it is irksome to be that the course of true love was
· Little · did' bé to some extent, a number of firemen summoned to ponder some anti-running slickly. the end of the month.
boarded the vessel with their hoses climax like (say) constitutional re- know, at this time, that he had e During the absence of Mr. C. It soon became apparent that as the form in the parish of Poplar. It is rival.
He accompanied Mommer al their head), eager for a chance to Montague Ede from the Colony. I starboard had been burnt to the a.distinct jar to the spirit to be discredit the Republic in so great. Paul. Lauder will be acting water's edge and the water poured yanked from coatemplation of the marketing, and carried for her 1 doz. a representative as Berthelot, general manager of the Union in by the monitor had caused a subliminal self to study the pros and eggs ($1.25-sho scorned the 50 threw themselves into the tangle. insurance Society of Canton Ltd., severe list, there was a probability cons of an additional stamp duty cent a dozen egge imported from
of the junk capsizing. The men on postal orders. The road, from California) one pound of beef, "The fated Berthelot cables were and associated companies,
returned to the float none too soon the sublimo to the ridiculous is T-bone steak (36 cents) six cans of treacherously sold to a newspaper
for shortly afterwards, the junk, painful one, and the transition from Frankfurter sausage (40 cts. tho of the Right (Echo de Paris), and
who still anchored by the bows, turned the League of Nations to the Fosma can) 1 lb. sweet potatoes (25 qts.) violent scenes occurred in Parlia arrived here by the "Empress of turtle. A number of burning pack-Club a far, far ery. However, it and many other things the listing ment. M. Briand, on the eve of his Canada" were Mr. and Mrs. L., G. ages started floating away but they has been remarked that I am good- of which would too seriously impede
Bird, Miss Bird, Mrs. N. C. Wilson, were quickly extinguished... | voyage to Cannes, was forced to Mrs. P. H. Rolfe, Mr. J. Parsons,
The junk still lies with her hull natured and obliging, and if only I the sweep of our narrative. While skywards. It had on board a mis- could think of a way to introduce waiting for her he let a little suspend Berthelot. His own fall and the Rev. G. H. Bondfield.
cellaneous cargo of paper, rice, these dry economic facta in some Japanese boy shine his shoes für followed, and then the grim scene
rattan and a number of jars the elegant literary manner, you may him (15 cents). He thought that in the committee room of the Quai
contents of which are not known, be sure I would make haste to take dear, and said so d'Orsay, where the Treaty-maker,
All the cargo is either burnt up or the hint and give you what you the Prince of the Republic, Phi- lippe Berthelot, was dismissed by M. Poincaré."
Amongst
passengers
Sir Francis Burdett arrived by the "Empress of Canada" yesterday, He owns some 21,000 acres of land, was formerly a Captain in the 17th, Lancers and served in the Suth African War. He was at one time A.D.C. to the Governor of Ceylon.
Among residents who left for Home yesterday by the "City of Simla" were Mrs. T. E. Pearce, Ram, Mrs. H. A. Cartwright, Mrs. Mrs. H. A. Nisbet, Mrs. E. A. G. D. Black, Mr. and Mrs. A. M.L. Soares, the Rev. E. W. L. Martin (St. Stephen's College), Mr. F. H. Farthing, Rev. E. G. Stewart and Mr. and Mrs., E. A. and Miss Rain.
"Geel cried the shoeblick,
was lost through capsizing. The wont (That is to assume that this "you're some tightwad, uinteher 2'
Mommer mentioned the rival on origin of the fire has not been correspondent had the right to
His name was ascertained as yet, nor has the speaks for you.. Newspapermen the way home. amount of damage been assessed. assume that right habitually and Peter B. Strauch, and be was a It is not known if the junk or cargo unsuccessfully, if the late Francis garage proprietor (small cars housed was insured."
May knew what he was talking for $14 a month. Repairs a about.) Now, let me think. A specialty). This talk made: Hiram little line of asterisks, Mr. Foreman get a move on. It may have been please, to indicate a spell of think-meant to do so. Who knows? ing
That night on the porch he pic- tured to Mumie how nice it would be for her and him to be together in a nice little house somewheres.
SQUEEZE.
RICE JUNKS FINED.
"SAFE ESCORT” LEVIES...
I think I have it. A story. A novelette. Social thrills and market prices.neatly compounded while you wait. Bland from under.
CUPID AND HIRAM Q. BLENKINSOP.
(A Sandwich Taland Idy!!).
There cannot be the slightest
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Whadjer mean little-2/slio asked sweetly, and where was you figuring somewheres" to be?
This morning's cable reports that Philippe Berthelot, answering the charge that the sum his brother paid him was bribe money, declared that the payment was a family matter not connected with the banque's affairs and was in accor dance with a proviso that it should be returned if ever Andre required it. He returned it, Philippe claims, in 1921 when the banque was
While near what is described by
I thought Kaimuki would suit' Dr. and Mrs. Reid Hunt of the Chinese as the Sha Kok forts
ue" he answered lovingly, opening embarrassed and it was then placed
Boston, are staying at the Astor on Monday, three fully-loaded rice
a packet of gaepers (20 cents) and unreservedly at the disposal of the House, Shanghai. Dr. Hunt is a well hunks, en route from Hongkong to
lighting one with a Chinese match Company. Philippe adds that he known American pharmacologist, Chan Chuen, were held up by a
(10 cents the package of ten boxee, intervened more often on hehalf of has lectured at Columbia University number of soldiers from the forts.
or three for 25). The air up there and Johns Hopkins, was chief of The supercargoes were informed the Banque de l'Indo-Chine than the division and professor of phar- that a certain general had Iscued doubt (editorial in Honolulu cottage for $50 a month, near the is fine, and I can get a four-ruorned the Banque Industrielle. The macology in the U, S. Public orders to the effect that all rice- number of committees, through point of this last statement Health Service 1904-13, and since junks passing the forts must pay paper, 5 cents per copy or one dollar car-line,
Hiram Q. sternly said Mame, which it could possibly pass, the lies, of course, in the fact his then professor of pharmacology in dues. As three vessels had not a month) that when Hiram
the Medical Department of Harvard anchored, they were, according to Blenkinsop came to Honolulu from stamping bar shoe (white canvas, PHILLIPPO, — On March 17, scandal, recalling the Panama brother was a figure-head of the University. He is a member of the the garrison, evading the levies and the mainland" (fare $90) ha, se high-heels, very stylish, $10)***how
1023, Sidney Allan Phillippo affair,
and Banque Industrielle coupled with leading medical societies of the junks would be confiscated not in love, although he had passed did the idea get into your dome.that hin 27th birthday, and wore a soft I was a Portuguese Indy?, I come (China Navigation Co.), age the whole matter became the sub-the other fact that the Banque de America and has contributed arti with their cargoes.
After considerable discussion, felt hat like Dr. Pearse's ($5). As from Montana."
Well, don't get sore, kid |ject of a bitter inquiry which result-l'Indo Chine was that concern's cles to various medical journals.
the garrison allowed the junks to he rode from the wharf to the hotel ed in disgrace for Philippe bitter enemy. M. Poincare has The funeral of Mr. Emerson pay a safe escort "tax of 10 cents in a rent-car (fare $1.50) disdaining guess I could make it Punabau, and Berthelot, once powerful head of declined to
answer questions P. Whaley formerly of Andersen, a picut on rice and 6 cents a picul the humble streat-car (fare & conta, pay $100 a month just as easy for The China Mail. the Quai d'Orsay, and jail for regarding Berthelot's political Mayer & Co. in Shanghai took on bran. In addition to this, each transfer. free) be smoked a ton-cent a bouce the same size!"'"
Pernotte, the banque's former Chief honour, suggesting that the matter place last week at Bubbling. Well junk was fined" $600. together cigar with all the joy of a heart se Mamic gighed. Director. More salvage schemes be left until the forthcoming Cemetery. Mr. Whaley was taken the junks were mulcted in a sum yet unenthralled by womanland. "I guess you're jest nachrally suddenly ill, developing double of over $3,000. On the ground Paning & fruit shop en route (rent boneheaded" she said, patiently debate. Though fallen from pneumonia, which caused his death. that the rice was imported, the $250 por month, half yearly licence "Don't you realize that a lady like PLOEGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1923, followed and hopes were again
power, Berthelot is not without Of Canadian birth, he cerved for garrison insisted on payment in say $12) he spoke his thought I'me must live out Wailrikes way, in raised. On one occasion it was strong friends. Consequently the the duration of the war with the Hongkong notes before the vessels aloud
a $200 house, and that we've just even definitely announced that the debate will almost certainly prove Canadian forces overseas and had were permited to proceed.
"Strange that in an island where you to have a machine. Peter Rice merchants are considering bananas grow wild and well they would give me that, and have s HOPE DEFERRED-
banque would reopen on a given long and bitter. With political a lieutenant's commission at the dale. That day soon came and with rivals seeking to humiliate each close. Being an enthusiastic golfer the advisability of chartering or should retail so high se 20 and 25 radio set and a yand-bay and every-
and sportsman, Mr. Whaley formed purchasing shallow-draft vessels centa a dozen."
thing Cynically inclined one might it yet another disappointment. other and prepared to raise matters many friendships in the sporting and running them under foreign
"We export 'em now, That's The manly agony of Hitam Q derive certain grim (amusement
Finally, however, a scheme was quite irrelevant to the issue, who community of Shanghai since his flags.
why" said the chauffeur, who was escaped in a groan that sounded like wearing reach-me-down trousers the name of the climate mentioned from this morning's cable about the devised which promised definite can say whether the debate will arrival in 1921. The tragic part of his demise lies in the fact that he Banque Industrielle de Chine. success. This plan provided for a achieve
($10) and a cotton shirt ($1.50) in the sermon by the curate. Ho its avowed object of
was propocing to return to Canada
MALE VOICE CHOIR: The hotel bill being high ($6 was hep. He knew that he couldn't After dwelling upon the latest specially formed. Societe Francais hastening the judicial proceedings in the near future.
day) Mr. Blenkinsop moved to a stand for it. He was down and scandal connected with
this de Gerance de la Banque In-respecting the banque's affairs.
AN ENJOYABLE CONCERT.rooming-hours ($40 a month) and out. He tiptoed off the porch and took his meala outside. Sometimca hurried to a bootlegger's to drown, ..unhappy concern, it mentions, dustrielle de Chine to take over the
he want to a Japanese restaurant his grief in Haig and Haig ($10 per almost casually, that a debate is banque's affairs, and with the use
Last night the Hongkong Male regarding "the of France's share of the Boxer
sad had a Cafewiseman sort of quart). When, as it had to at that, impending
Voice Choir gave a very enjoyable lunch (50 cents). When he felt rate, his money was getting low, bei tardiness of the judicial proceed Indemnity, to fulfil "the double
concert in the Union Church Hall, like a grillroomish feed be went to started buying a local substitute for ings respecting the Banque's object of (1) pursuing the recovery Mr. Eisley Zeitlyn, barrister, A SETTLEMENT EXPECTED. Kennedy Road, and as the result an American esta parlor and paid a gin ($1 the quart) and in a week ahairs." Thus once more does the of the assets of the Banque In- is leaving by the
of it the Hongkong and New dollerna hofe, or even two dallar, was batty in the belfry. To speak Cleveland" to-morrow for Shang-
Territories Evangelisation Society. luckless depositor become a pawn dustrielle de Chine with a view to hai, where he will be engaged for
Representatives of the mechanics
in aid of which the concert was or chota hazri he could always plainly, he was bughouse.
One morning, under a fierce sun, in the exciting game of high settling the claims of the banque's some days in important arbitration and fitters employed at the Taikoo given, should gain a nice little economise on coffee (5 cents) anil
olitics, an invidious position he creditors and (2) continuing on proceedings.
pie (5 cents). But even so he found sud scarcely knowing what be was Sugar Refinery, who are at present sum for its beneficent work. on strike, went to interview the The hall was crowded but the out of living bigher than he doing, he went to the drug store as mostly occupied ever since the behalf of the Banque Industrielle
Chief Engineer and the Chemist nobody minded standing when liked, and he looked round and where they had been so happy that Sanque was formed. History has de Chine all banking operations, the Sanitary Board, which took place to-day, the China Mall is informed there was such a good programme found a room in a private house for first evening, and naked for a packet
TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE"
LOCAL AND GENERIE.
7
President
At the fortnightly meeting of told how the Banque from the very especially in the Far East." This yesterday afternoon, the Chart outseals, how the Chinese
outset.-incurred bitter enmity of
REFINERY STRIKE.
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It is expected that only a few to be listened to. Quarte:ies and $15 a month. It was here that he of cockroach poison (20 cents) and minor differences remain and a several soll were heard besides the met his fate.
swallowed it and was at, peace.
ernment increased this enmity by/aordinary meeting of share- Rural Inspector MacWalter had signing of the agreement is con thought to be a very enjoyable the house, was, ss beautiful De taker's mortuary, parlora ($... Once
encouraging the "interloper" which stood outside the "menacing Con sortium"; how eventually when the crash came the depositor's rights
holders held in Paris on August
12, and shortly afterwards by the Minister of Finance.
been authorised to enter premises fidently expected to-day: and inspect and seize unwholesome
food and that some slight modifica tions had been made In the offen- That depositors will eventually sive trade arcas in Kowloon,
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were almost completely ignored in/get their money back under this Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning |
the scandal which was promptly raised to involve many high per sonages: Hongkong has seen the result of these political intrigues in the many conflicting tables from Paris, this onereporting some now salvage scheme, that one some new political dead-lock
One by one the salvage scheres failed. More and more the banque's fate became sne. Then, with the Conferenc
over the Gay tackled the
em, and Introduced into the Cham
OUR VOLUNTEERS.
TO-NIGHT.
scheme has been declared certain fined a representative of the King Eventually, however, is proving a Sun firm of contractors, $200 for G.O.C.'s INSPECTION long time, a very long time indeed. failing to take the necessary carrying out precautions when
Nor does the impending debate in Being operations near the Re
function the Rey J. Kirk powder, couge and lipstick could again I'm stumped, but you surely. Maconachio warmly thanked the make her s.....? Have a beart, cannot want to know the charges artists.
Now bow should I know?) She was there) our hem looked so peaceful, gothing $120 a month be a stenar-so finally peaceful, that one some gruffler, and wore simple gingham how know he would never again. dresses at $2.75 and hate at $60: chew gum (6 cente).
CORRESPONDENCE:
CORRECTION
the Chamber of Deputies promise pulse Bay Hotel. A large piece-The General Officer Comman- much. Although the interpellation of rock was hurled from the ding the Forces in China (Major [To the Editor of the "China Mail, concerns the tardiness of the hillside over some matsheds into General Sir John Fowler) will in
the sea. Fortunately, there were spent the Hongkong Volunteer Sir-In your issue of March judicial proceedings respecting the no casualties.
Defence Corps at Murray Parade Ground as alx o'clock to-night, :* { banque's_affairs," the clamour. for Andre Berthelot's trial will al- most certainly swamp the debate. and drown any voice raised for the
depositor. This demands for Berthel
For failing to mark the words Fór Expe
ding 8,000 pou Ghu Yan Ying Lok Street; which
Every morning she read a little in Mamie married her garage man, a book by a Frenchman called Goue but they were not happy, and the ($2) and told herself that every day went to Nevada for a divorce. A and in every way, she was getting you diùn't ask for Nevada outer and enter. And Hiram it does not matter that gueded she was cufe enough to eat once more to be unable to quote Chivalrously to her be said onerafes BANNER avening:
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