There is nothing more Refreshing in your bath
than
WATSON'S
HOUSEHOLD
AMMONIA
in bottles 60 cents each.
only from
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
Hongkong Dispensary, Telephone No. 16.
•Powell
Tel. Central 346
FOR SUMMER LBESSES
COTTON VOILE
*
GEORGETTE
**
ORGANDIE
*
SPONGE CLOTH
*
PLAIN-FANCY-EMBROIDERED
-DOUBLE WIDTH-
NOTICE TO PIPE SMOKERS,
SPECIAL PRICES FOR ONE MONTHL
Pinnace Navy Cut
B.D. V. Mixture
Arm Mixture
411
***
...
Ib Tin
$1,20
$1,40
$1.60
Litd
The above can be obtained ex Bond, less duty.
THE HONGKONG CIGAR STORE CO., LTD.
The China Mail
Hoxoxong, Saturday, July 7, 1923,
HONGKONG EDUCATION,
About him and about.
THE CHINA MAIL.
AS YOU LIKE IT
WEEK-END SHREDS AND
PATCHES:
The Rev. Thomas Thornley Taylor "has", diod" and left:
MILES FROM
SATURDAY JULY 7, 1928
We should like to SARCASTIC meet Mr. Ku Hung Ming who, let it he said is an M. A. of Edinburgh University for he has been saying something which might very well apply to Hongkong. Says ho "When we shouldlike toemphasise the When) the British Treaty Port
RUSSIA AND - JAPAN.
REVIEWING
THE WHOLE FIELD..
TOKYO, July 6
The deadlock regarding Nikol--
'hands.": ́ell that referees need re- "There is no desire to make his member is that the rule says 'a loud heavier than bo can bear.player shall not intentionally handle "His difficulties ara tremendous," the ball. The Council of the Foot- "His modesly disarms criticism,ball Association na far back as 1910 "In living memory there has been gave on oficial decision for the no rise to power so moteric," "Bis guidance of referees which reads: years ago his name was unknown Referees bro required to make a to the country. He was one of distinction between intentional and the rank and file,*! "Is man unintentional handling, as there NAZARETH. £84.262. Likewise gentlemum in China goes to church alevsk is confirmed by the official The Rev. Thomas Sunday he there prays to God, Japanese spokesman, though this is with great strength of character." is no offence unless the handling lo
A man of ability with a sound intentional. Stoppages of play for Shipdem Frampton who left saying. Thy Kingdom come; Thy not the reason for to-day's Calling will be done on Earth as it is in off. Any prospects of Immediate knowledge of business." He trivial reasons should be avoided, a8 £70,506. Also the Rev: Frederick Heayon. But when he goes in to break-off on that account are de not an orator by any means. He they cause unnecessary delays and Charles Guise Cass-Stewart who society on week days, he bows to clared to be unlikely because, it is clear and business-like in create friction. If our military re left a-mere £66,775. They must Mr. or Mrs. Everybody who-is-explained, the object of the pres- speech. "Keeps to the point ferees will follow out the foregoing have had some whopping Easter Anybody, saying Thy invitation ont conversations is solely to dis without any straining after effect." | instruction), garner Murray offerings. The first one was a come thy will be done at cover possible points of approach
İH
or
"He conveys an impression of Parade Guild will become still coal-owner. Hot stuff!. sincerity." He is a genial, home muoni enjoyable. ly, good-natured man." the country to London.
**Prefera
| soldout without 's good brist pipe."
"He can be trusted as a safe pilat." He is said to be an extremely pleasant fellow, and he is an Eng
ishman. "Greatness of which he never dreamed has bicon thrust upon him?" "We do not know whether *Sub- he is weak or strong." stantially he remains an unknown quantity." "Himself an enigma." Is candour personified and bluff- Bess carried to the highest points of veracity." "He might almost¦ ̈ be called a young man," A quiet sincere, good-tempered man." He has been at Harrow and Com-f bridge. "He has some knowledge | of books and men.".
"Has an interesting family connection with g famous group of artiste and authors." "He is a human beingil composed of qualities and faults like all the rest of mankind." "He is no mere statue of Aristides," "His tarse style has the true touch of English." Af moments it can reach elevation." "He has honesty grit, and brains. "He runs "He knows his own straight." mind."' These are but a few of the many things which have been said and written concerning the new Premier, Mr. Stanley Baldwin. It any of our readers aspire to this. great post and are likely to be appointed, the above is probably what they may expect. One of the canons to which Mr. Baldwin is pledged in: "The welfare of our people, whether industrial or agri- cultural, and the development and unfication of our Great Empire." All of which sounds very nice. We must "wait and see.'
Soccer Referees.
To-day's Foam.
If you would, woo a maid-
Win her quite easily Be not aloof or staid.
If your world won a tonid, Up straight' allied the jade!
Do not aught "queasily. If you would woo a maid- Win her quite easily.
-FER.
SHADOWS BEFORE,
Coming Events Advertised
In The Mail,
ENTERTAINMENT.
- ONION
:
TOKYO, July 6c Conversations, It is understood, ure being resumed on Monday, when it is probable other questions will be discussed.
The Japanese decline to give any explanation, but M. Joffe's desire to confer with Davtian is given as the The reason for postponement by the
Russian spokesman, Reater.
days. Coxman Cole,
LISTEN TO THE BAND. first thing
five o'clock tea parties between the conferees; Mrs. Hubert Barc-astle done, at dinner Therefore despite the differences Jay, of London. For parties on the roof garden, of the of opinion on any one, question, CLUB Y
in that she has been. Hotel, de Peking This is sehr the whole field will be reviewed, 'CANDIDATE. urging wives
allschiect as the French do not say. whereafter the respective Govern keep their intelli-But more follows. "I want to say ments will decide"if ́ a formal gences sharp, as, nothing broke that not only in China, but in all conference is warranted. up a home more quickly than countries of the world to-day, it is Regarding Nikolaicysk, the boredom. That's all right, but ye the tyranny not of despotic Kings, Japanese view is that if the men listen to this. I won't say nor of militarists, but of that class, Russians lasist one offsetting their that our husbands never bore us."
that clique in modern society, of responsibility for damage against Get rid of your re- people who call themselves Every that of the Japanese expeditionary FROM... grets. You are what body who is Anybody, which has force in Siberia negotiation must ELBERT you are on account made the population in every end in disagreement-Reuter HUBBARD,, of what you have ex- country demand'universal suffrage,
pertenced. · Audor, as in Russia, rise up as Revolu rightly understood and accepted, tionists and Bolshevicks." It all experiences are good, and the sounds very true. bitter ones best of all. I feel sorry
To-day's pulsating for the souls who have not suffered.
SURE, thought: It's a poor week When we remem
that has'nt got seven VERY TRUE, ber that hoarse 'cry of Away with Him!" and when we recall that some of the best and noblest men that ever lived have been to do before reading much further reviled and traduced, indicted and is to go to your pocket diary and executed by so-called good men write Saturday July 21st, 9.15 p.m. certainly men who were sincere Promenade Concert Volunteer how can we open our hearts to the Headquarters." Failing this, adopt tales of discredit told of any man? the Cone method and will yourself A candidate to be at that concert.. The thing has for the award been arranged for YOU. YOU are July 7-Star Theatre; Grand
of the Onion the person who likes music. YOU Italian Opera Co., “Cavalleria Rits- Society's "oniou in the third de- want Band recitals. YOU say the ticana" and "Pagliacci"'o p.. gree (unpickled)" is likely to be place is dull and there's nothing
PEKING, July 6. July 8-Star Theatre; La Miss Knight Bruce, address un-ever doing. Now that something is
known. Boheme."
Speaking at an inter- moving, that someone has taken the Reports from Hankow disclose. July 9-Star Theatre; "Forza del Diocesan Conference, whatever initiative it is up to YOU to show that Father Malotta, the priest who ........that is, in the lace town, she said that appreciation. which is was kidnapped by bandits, is in a Destino."
that women must get a new, less going to make this particular con- pitiable condition, though he is not sloppy, and less effete idea of love. cert the success it deserves to be, being badly treated. He is very Naturally a mere man wants to and what is more, is going to sick. know what is less sloppy and what encourage those who, without fee Efforts by the French and Italian is less effete. At a concert the of reward, and with no other desire consuls to secure release have dear lady Heard love defined, in the world than to make things proyed unavailing, as the local among other things, as an apple pleasant for us, to continue the authorities are powerless: tree, a dragon-fly, a butterfly, a good work. The admission is a daisy, a bird, and finally as a pump mere dollar. A dollar"? some kin. So now we know, The next one ejaculates. Why. time any fool man comes around Listen! The Band has to be paid telling us he is engaged to the for, The Concert has to be ad- CHINESE AND BORDER RAID, best girl in the world," we shall try vertised; printing bills met, chairs | Korean bandits headquartering and tell him to be certain he is'nt provided, lighting, and all those at Antuhsien crossed, the Korean acquiring the best pumpkin. O extras which creep in when any border, very early on July 3 and Boy, that lyre again. Strumpity thing is being done. If 200 attacked a detached - Japanese
July 7-Coronet Theatre, Viola Dana in "The Off Shore Pirate."
July 7-World Theatre, Leah Baird in When Husbands
Deceive" and "The Release of Lincheng Captives."
SPORTS MRETING.
"
the
July 7.-Extra Gymkhana of Hongkong Jockey Club at Happy Valley.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
July 9-Lammert Bros., Hong kong Motor Cycle Exchange stock in trade in separate lots. No. 4o Coronation Road, Kowloon, 2.45
OUR HEROINES.
p.m.
July 11-Lammert Bros., at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, at 3 In a letter published in the p.m., a large quantity of wines, China Mail last evening, & corres-spiits and malt liquors. pondent raised two questions that July 12-Lammert Bros. Elec-struin pom pom, Have got are of paramount importance to the trical equipment. Old premises of best interests of association foot the Hongkong Electric Co., Wing ball. He called attention to the Fang St., Wanchai, 8 p.m.
ragaries of referees in giving deci sions regarding off-side and 'bands. The evils arising from the "off-side" law not being correctly interpreted have often boen referred to in the press and we shall now attempt to explain the working of
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Rates for the third quarter of
Makes a man and girl go dotty Say some things that make you
sweli
CHINA'S BANDITS.
CAPTIVE PRIEST STILL HELD.
TROOPS, BADLY BEATEN,
On June 28 troops were sent to engage the bandits but were badly beaten by the brigands increasing army.
Love they say is slightly sloppy, people art present. flic police station at Hsitung. They will probably pay cut the telegraph and telephone Very much effete as well,
for itself and the good work.willnes goʻon. Speaking for ourselves we After an hour's fierce fight, the shall be sadly disappointed if no bandits were driven back across few fewer than 1000 turn up. The the border The Japanese casualties. Volunteer headquarters are con- were two policemen killed and two- veniently situated; the surround wounded.---Renter... ings are ideal, there will be vocal items, and items by one of the
Now and then its like an apple, Ora bird full on the wing, But of all the things that baffle Is when ́ its called a dashed
pumpkin.
finest military bands we have ever PROTECTING FOREIGNERS Circumstances alter heard, and we have heard quite a QUITE. cases. Likewise they number. It is probable there
alter men. Thus Peak will be a refreshment: booth JAPAN AND BRITAIN'S PROPOSALS, Forthcoming Crown land sales dwellers who would never dream (not included in the $1 of include about 4,400 sq. ft. at Tai of smoking in the Theatre Royal course) which will make it an
TOKYO, July 6, Kok Tsui for an upset price of for musical comedy puff away in affair á 16 Continental Another
According to an authoritative $8,800.
the Star Theatre for grand opera: suggestion : If you have arranged opinion, Japan is in no way opposed
the The common ides is that this year are payable before July a player is "of-side" if he has 31. fewer than three opponents in front (of him when he gets the ball. That the feeling in widespread that the is the sort of idea which, while whole system of selecting and train-while having a particle of truth in it, is so much short of the whole as ing teachers can be materially into be the chief source of all the proved. People now realise that not trouble. Let us examine the low in
4
من
lands, "The Fire Eater."
overlaat,
TRUE
Of listen to the band,
PEKING POLITICS.
·FINANCE MINISTER'S
FLIGHT.
The attraction at the Coronas Truly an interesting phenomenon a dinner party for that night, make in principle to the British proposal only must teachers have fullest detail. Firstly, it must be under. to-morrow and Monday is an ex/about which much could be written, it more enjoyable and original by for the protection of foreigners la Hitherto we have not bringing your guests to the Con China, which she is now consider- opportunity for scquiring know stood that a player can never be citing adventure in the timber
HELL believed in Hell, any it. If you have been invited to a "off-side" if he keeps behind the
way not in the Hell dinner go by all means, but do theng, but she, it is understood, is not likely to give a definite expression ledge without bring isolated from ball. Secondly, a player is always The total output of the Kailan Classic authors paint. But we do original by inviting your hosts to of her attitude until the matter has Come along to Headquarters. been formally discussed by the the world, but they must also have liable to be "off-side if he gets in Mining Adininistration's mines for now. With keen relish. Moreover You'll like it and so will they.
diplomatic Corps in Peking. While education is still the bura. In good living wage. Accordingly, front of the ball. Once the first the week ending June 23 amounted we feel that Hell is a very terrible ing topic here, it is timely to notes strong Departmental Committer point is thoroughly grasped, half to 50,810 tone and the sales during place indeed. This is not the pro-
How merrily they play, phetic instinct, as you might sug- what the Homeland is doing. Cer is now engaged in considering the the difficulties disappear and the period to 79,134 tons.
Tarara &c tainly our local problems are mostly whole problem. Hongkong educa- longer. What, then, are the other
gest, but simply plain logic. Clear "knotty points are problema no
Mesach says that whilst In the returns of notiablely there must be some scorching
he knows a woman gets unlike those which canfront Home tion lights should secure that Com-conditions applying before a player diseases for the 24 hours ending an inferno, otherwise what becomes of our-opera boors? Shall these sel-
all her friends to come officiale. But not all, sa the Budget mittee's report. They will find it can be off-side under "second- Thursday last, one Indian case of fish witlinge wreak their mischief and examine her trosseau and to debate shows. Here we have the interesting if not helpful. They? He must have at least three enteric is reported. There are also and escape eternal damnation? gloat over the different things same quarrel between the two might well also pay heed to the opponents in front of him then a three cases of enteric and one each Shall they titter and laugh during comprising it, he has yet to hear of
member of his own side (behind of plague and small-pox among the poignant scenes; whisper hoarsely any man inviting his pals to paw The Finance Minister, Mr. Chang extremes which a Home paper sons warning the Homeland gives con-him, recollect) plays the ball, or be Chinese.
and (frequently) talk aloud above over the underpants and singlets thus-the frantic educationist who cerning -secondary schools. Not is in an off-side" position. Then
The locomotive which recently beautiful singing: fidget and suck he has bought for his wedding. Ying-bua went to Tientsin thinks that the State should deny long ago the London County Coun- it is no offence simply to be in an
chocolates while genius displays Knowing fellow is Mesach. After yesterday afternoon. After arrival nothing that is demanded in the eil Education Committee felt cou-off-side" position; he must touch went over the embankment be its pearls-shall they perpetrate the last meeting of the PEN., he sent a message to the Cabinet
the hall, or interfere with the play, tween- Shatin and Taipo as the
Finance Ministry, name of education and the niggardly strained to pass a resolution urging or with an opponent, before he may result of a landslide was hauled these enormities and ruin other Club, Mesach unburdened himself that he could not return to the Mr. Chang Ying-hua has been critics who seem to grudge almost that parents should be fined when be penalised. The Football, Associ back onto the rails on Thursday, people's pleasure without suffering of the following bon mots. some very terrible penalty? Did "Birthdays are the gravestones of every penny that is spout on the they withdrew children before the tion has repeatedly laid great street It is now in the workshops for we think it, we would take our Illusions. "If a woman is loving striving hard to raise funds but he chance with the jury. After all all other weaknesses may be for has not had much success. The schools. Here also we have to steer comme had been completed, and on this paint and on March 20, 1920
it issued a special instruction that in Home papers to hand by, fast and even if we slipped our tim as a house-wife is entirely in. Was his failure to carry out a plats the middle course. Admittedly that elsewhere, we are told, the number worth quoting in full :
homicide is often held blameless given her." "A woman's reputa- immediate cause of his departure mail state that the proposed altera- middle course is, hard to keep, and of children who leave the secondary
Play should not be stopped tion to the offside," law at Asso Cerberian neck into the noose, the hands of the Boy. That's the for the export of superfluous salt
which was opposed." it must be confessed that the path school as soon as the compulsory
and a player given off-side under ciation Football was not passed at happy despatch would be better far worst of these oyster cocktails.
than suffering the tortures these
Uncl: So you're chosen has hitherto not boon the age limit is reached are exceedingly
Low 6 because the player in in on the annual meeting of the Football soulless clods inflict. Dash their DARWIN learning religion at
At school, eh ?” bu wasteful one. Consequently, when large. These are unpleasant facts, off-side position. A breach of Association in London. As only the law is only committed when 71 yoted in favour against 36, the
Ted: "Yes, but I'm taught that planning the future it must be as Home papers point out, for it is
a player who is in an "off-side" necessary majority of two-thirds
Dear old Sun Yat-sen, remembered that the track can veer in the development of secondary position interferes with an oppon was not obtained..
THAT how we envy you. We all come from Adam, Joe's.in ent or with the play.""; sharply across without doing any education that we look for the
VICIOUS: Such artless simpli- a higher class, and he's taught we
all come from monkeys.” CIRCLE elty, such charming serious injustice. This does not richest frgite of the money spent on The great point to notice is not
-CERBERUS. nävicte they are gifts mean that the estimates should be elementary education: Another the position of a player-when_ba
A Reuter cable from Paris to-day above price! Here we have been heavily increased. Heavy ontlay matter which Hongkong can study gets the ball but his position when
it was last played by a member of reports the death of Admiral blaming the war lorde for China's does not necessarily imply keen with profit is the curriculum his cien side. There is really very Debon, Chief of the Frunch Naval chaos, and now you point out that
The deepening feeling through the Powers are really to blame. efficiency. Rathor does it meau Emphasizing the grievous felly now little else in it and there are only Staff during the war.
--Recognising Peking's government, our the Empire that all the that our education policy should being committed by some education three cases where the forogmag According to the Government they have encouraged disorder: Dominions shall have a part in de become broader and more generous. authorities of dismissing the teach statements do not strictly apply Gazette, the King has approved the They have intervened Delight termining the Empire's foreign From the Government's reply to era who teach domestic subjecte, 1-A player in his own hall of appointment of the Hop, Hful! Now we know whom we policy, and the problem of finding
the field ht the moment the ball Kotewall as Unofficial Member of Brain must shoulder, the blame fled out, were the subjects of
stand. Recognising, Germany machinery to enable this to be car this recent public meeting and the Mrs. Wintringbom, said that the was previously played cannot be the Legislative Council during the for murders in the Rubr. Ret long Empire Day article in the Education Board debate over the value of this domestic teucining in in off-side";
absence of the Hon. Mr. Chow hising Spain she encourages bill. Christchurch (New Zealandy Press. estimates this week; it seeme clear that it raises the standard of home
Shou-son
"fights – Recognising: America, the thai the change is taking place life and improves the health of the
bears the odium for Texas lynch- ings, she accepts the scorn for "Slowly, but surely, Already the homes by teaching the, future
bigoted Government has promised more mothers of the country such things
really schools, and the Education Board is as the paper feeding of children, now meranging for additional train cooking, laundry work, keeping It is hardly ed teachers.
Here alone Hongkong accounts and the best way of look that playma aco can profit from the Homelandera house. Even in Hong when his ball
| kong, where smal plays her part;
2.-A player is not "off-side when the ball is kicked off from. goal either his own goal or his opponents and
S
—A player is not ''off-aid immediately following
example. Latest papers state that these are very useful Bonetu.“ from
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
and
eyes.
CUTICURA HEALS RASH ON HEAD
In Pimplest Hair Game Out I
„Handfüifa,