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BRUCE. On January 3, 1925, at Tientsin, China, to Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bruce, a daughter. WILKINSON.-On Sunday, Jan- Dary 11, 1925, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs H. V. Wilkinson, a son. GERMAIN. On January 12
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and close on 8,000 of them were British. This shows how import- ant the matter of the dues is to the British Mercantile Marine. The British representatives on the. Board may be trusted to look after British interests, and if the dues can be lowered to 5 francs in another year or two it would help British shipping enormously,
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1925..
WELSH NOTES.
AN ANCIENT CUSTOM.
[By Ap Rhys.]
custom-the
TAIKOO BALL.
LAST NIGHT'S
CELEBRATIONS.
400 GUESTS.
An interesting Coolstrin - which has been Four hundred guests last night cherished in Wales for centuries enjoyed the thorough arrange- was referred to by a writer in ments made for their comfort "T.P.'s and Cassell's Weekly" and entertainment at the Taikoo A strong plea for an industrial and I thought that particulars of nual Ball; dancing went on un- truce is put forward in a Home it would be of interest to my contemporary by Sir Robert' Hadfield, the industrial magnate. readers.
Abolition of Sirikes.
Club" on the occasion of the an-
interruptedly from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. and the noted floor of the the utmost.*** assembly hall was made use of to
He suggests a conference com It is said that the custom was posed" of representatives of the instituted by the "old Welsh law. Federation of British. Industries givers" to curb in women that decoration and lighting with the Very choice was the scheme of and the Associated Chambers of virulence which they were alleged bowers and lattice work en- Commerce on the one hand, and to have derived from the twined with creepers and electric of the Trades Union Congress on invigorating air of the mountains. lights, the climbing bamboos the other, with power given to Long after the Saxon dropped it, reaching from the dado to the some impartial authority to the Coolstrin Court sat in judg-roof in the vestibule and around arbitrate with the whole sanction ment on vixenish women in Wales. the walls in the dancing hall, and of both sides behind its decision. It was all a question of rights the diffused light cast. by the de- If some such arrangement could and liberties, and the Coolstrin licately shaded overhead lamps. be put into operation, even for a was formed to protect the liberties Excellent dance music was pro- short time, Sir Robert Hadfield is of men from women, who were vided by the Black Cat Band. confident that Great Britain would thought more dangerous than such
Following are the Committee, soon begin to clear off her war "outlandish folk as the English to whose endeavours-the great debts, whilst capital would begin and French."
success of the evening is in large measure due:
Cloak Room-Messrs. Laing and Waid.
to flow freely if the fulfilment of If a man of sociable disposition contracts could be guaranteed. It married a virulent wife, the couple
Decorations-Mesars. J. Simp is well known that a stoppage of would be watched closely by all son, T. Grimshaw, T. Young, R. work, even for a few days, may the men of the village until an Gray, W. Warnock, C. Young, eat up all the anticipated profits incident occurred, whose nature M. H. Wallace, E. Moore and T. on a contract, leaving the hapless was such that it came under the Peterion. employer to make good the loas. jurisdiction of the Cooletrin Supper-Messrs. W. Weir, D. It comes as a surprise to learn Court. Perhaps the husband, McNeillie, J: Mitchell, G. that since the beginning of the being a lover of good company, McLeod, C. B. Mathews, T. Peter- Too often are the news-century, no less а sum than would seek to escape his shrew son, D. Austin, J. Muirhead and "papers, even in British Colonies, £157,000,000 hus been lost to the by dropping in at the ale-house. Stewart Hope. blamed indeed castigated-by strikes.
in workmen wages through She would follow, and exceeding Door.Messrs.. Grimshaw Mit-
It would likewise be the use of her biting tongue, would ehell and T. Young, those in authority for giving interesting to have some figures go as far as to cuff the little man Bar and Cardroom.-Messrs. news and giving it promptly, respecting the loss of profits by until she drew blood, to the dis- W. Weir, J. Sloon, G. McLeod, T. particularly where such new employers incurred through grace of manhood in general. This Grimes and Stewart Hope. 'affects themselves or their
strikes during the same period. was a case for the Coolstrin: Sir Robert Hadfield rightly After much argument a suitable own special departments, either attributes the industrial troubles person would be appointed judge. M.C's. Measrs... J. Russell, Governmental or commercial or not to the workmen, but chiefly His suitability for the honour N. M. Campbell, E. Moore, J social. They overlook the fact to the agitators, who care nothing depended on three things. He was Ashcroft and C. Young.
for the financial plight of either not to be too much afraid of his Mr. T. Grimshaw was respon- that to give news and give it employers or employees so long wife, neither lack knowledge of sible for the bamboo decorations promptly is the essence of the con- as they can earn more than a ancient times, nor be deficient in and Mr. J. Russell for the petalled tract of a daily newspaper Were living wage as agitators," Sir good looks. Two men were chosen illuminations. ~~ it not. to affect themselves these Robert Hadfield asserts that the as advocates, one for each sex.. The electrically controlled At the appointed time a crowd dance indicators were the work of same people would undoubtedly be agitators will not permit the
unions to adopt arbitration or would gather near a convenient Mr. F. A. Howell, the rest of the " the first to criticise either the anything like it-hence his part of the churchyard' wall. In lighting being carried out by Mr. withholding of news or the belated scheme for an industrial truce. due time the judge arrived, wear-T. Young and Mr. W. Warner, publication of it.. Subscribers to But compulsory arbitrationing on his head the collar-bone' of The following were gueats of newspapers
obtains in Australia---the land of a horse round the crown of his honour: Lieut.Col. Montague are secured and
strikes and so the real solution slouched hat. About his shoulders Bates, Lt.-Commdr. Hole, R.N., retained both by the ability to cannot lie in arbitration alone, was thrown an old coverlet. Thus Commdr. Robinson, R.N.R., Staff give news and by the enterprise Strike at the agitators first and robed he proceeded to take his Captain Mayall, Captain and Mrs. in giving it promptly.
you will strike at strikes! If the place with due solemnity. Officers Davison, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. with long white wands ranged Dyer, Mr. G. M. Young, Mr. J. themselves on each side of him, Reid. Mr. K. E. Greig, Mr. N. 8. while the advocates stood below. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. E. Cock, Mr.
FALSE ALARM.
SUPPOSED BANDITS
EXPLOIT.
The crier opened the court and Mrs. T. S. Morrison, Mr. and invoking, "All good neighbours Mrs. W. A. R. Douglas and Miss and true men, who as yet wore, Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. their breeches, forthwith to give Shaw, and the Misses Shaw, Mr. their attention, to see right and J. K. Shaw. justice between henpecked hus- band and brawling wife."
The advocate for the male sexi then stated his case against the woman, ending by saying that, "being snarled at and beaten by such a notorious vixen was slavery to petticoat government and a disgrace to manhood." "
PROGRAMME..
Extra Waltz...Nightingale.. 1.-Lancers 2-One Step,
....Cosmopolitan.
3.-Fox Trot,
Hinky Dinky Parley Voo.
Oh, Horsey keep your tail up. 4.-Eightsome,
De'il among the Tailors, 5.-Waltz,
Just a Girl that men forget. 6. Fox Trot.
I'm getting better every day. ....Sarah.
* Then there is the other. Governments both of Great Britain and Australia would be phase-attempting to abridge firm enough to do that, we would the freedom of the Press. That hear very much less of industrial is one of the planks in the troubles. platform of the Press that must be maintained at all hazards in spite of State laws or Govern- mental regulations and by-laws; and notwithstanding the fads or that individual or company. The fancies to the, contrary of this or
freedom of the Press is a sacred VILLAGERS MISTAKE. heritage, which cannot be
With reference to the report encroached upon, and the sooner published yesterday that DEATHS.
The case for the defence was three then submitted, and the judge that is realised the more cordial armed bandits bad carried off a ma adjourned the court for another HAMILTON. On January 9, will become the relations between and a woman frous a place war day, when he delivered judgment.
1925, at Bath, England, J. B certain men in high places and Tun, Wan, the China Mail The judgment, invariably against 7-Fox Trot June Nights. It ain't gonna rain no mo', Hamilton, C.B.E., of Leeds.
informed this morning that w SPARKE.-On January 10, 1925, the newspapers. The spirit of mistake was made on the part of the woman, was expressed in some 8.--One Step,
at sea, David Brand Sparke, domination or domineering and the villagers.
such words as the following: "The younger son of Mr. and Mrs. dictation to the Press'seems a sort kidnapping of a woman from Kow hard matter to make a good fight 10,Fox Trot Burning Sunds.
In connection with the alleged danger is from women. It is a 9-Fox Trot of second nature in some good folk loon City, three detectives went to
against them. One minute they 11. Waltz, with views of their own on ques-Taun Wan yesterday morning. talk us fair and wheedle us in By the shores of Aloha Land. tions of publicity. But, so long as There they attempted to take the ways that cannot be resisted; then, 12.-Tox Trot,
inan-reported a newspaper is conducted on broad, to Kowloon City Police Station fashion, and clapperclaw us till 18.-Fox, Trot..Paradise Alley.
as kidnapped" they loose their tongues in another
Felix kept on walking. fair, and just lines, without fear when for some reason, villagers we slick, like silly cullies, into 14. Lancers....Student Songs. or favour, without malice or libel, adopted a threatening attitude. whatever they like. We must hold 15.--Waltz Lazy Honolulu. outside interference cannot be draw their revolvers to establish husband so that all men may be 17.-Fox Trot,
In the end the detectives had to a riding upon this woman and her! 16.--One Step ...Scotch Medley. tolerated. We are glad to say their authority and the man, a put to mind to keep the reins tight, Parade of the Wooden In Hongkong, as in other places that the cap does not At many farmer, was taken off.
and not to part with the breeches, i of less importance, the freedom of here, but those whom it may are naming affair to Taun Waning"
The villagers reported the "Eid nor ever knock under to henpeck- 18.-Caledonians.Caledonians. the Press is sometimes questioned; free to wear it."
19.-Fox Trot, but here, happily, on compara-
Station and Central was informed. The riding took place the next Last night on the Back Porch. tively trivial points affecting an Suez Canal Charges,
shortly afterwards. On subsequent day. A long procession, led by the 20.Waltz, investigation, the real facts were judge, made its way from village
Moonlight Memories. individual or company, and rarely
made clear. E Lord Inchcape's remarks about
to village. In the procession were 21.-Fox Trot, or ever on matters affecting the the Suez Canal duen have attracted
two standard bearers, one with a
Why did I kiss that Girl? (administration or the Governor as considerable attention in shipping
petticoat on the top of a pole and 22-One Step Maggie! Yes Ma. the other bearing a breeches the representative of His Majesty circles, and the suggestion that a
Extra Waltz..Mellow Moon. the King. In Kansas City the duced some time in the future is five-franc ton rate may be intro
upside down.
N. L. Sparke, aged eight
years.
1:
Hongkong, Saturday, January 17, 1926.
THE FREEDOM, OF THE PRESS.
SERVICE FOOTBALL
Press is not - so fortunately of more than passing interest, TEAM FOR INTERPORT WITH merriment, but the women mocked situated, for the owner and editor The present charge is 7.50 franca
Both
down. The original rate charged
SHANGHAI.
Soldiers.
FORGED CHEQUE.
REPORT FROM THE KAI HING BANK.
As they passed along men received them with shouts of
them through the windows. of the "Kansas City Journal-Post" per ton, against 6.25. francs in and his managing editor have been this being reduced to 7.25 francs 1914, and there is a possibility of
At length they returned to their A meeting of the United Ser-own village, where the women indicted by the State for the when a decision is come to in the vices Football Association has assembled to hoot them. The pro publication of Income-tax figures matter of negotiations that have been convened to take place in the cession, stopped outside the home concerning prominent individuals been taking place. Many ship Junior Officers' Club, Naval Dock of the woman who had suffered An alleged fraud committed by and corporations,"
The pole a Chinese is reported by Kwong owners can remember that the yard, at 11 a.m. on Monday next, this public indignity. the dues charged by the Suez Canai to select a team to play against bearing the petticoat was fixed Shiu-shin, manager of the Kai journalists were released on bonds have been discussed a great many Shanghai on January 27
outside the house, and the emblem Hing Bank, Bonham, Strand. of $1,000 each, but the result of times, and there has always been The net proceeds from the mud, stones and other missiles on a cheque purporting to have SAR CHARITY, MATCH RESULT. of woman's sway was pelted with A sum of $4,500 was paid out the trial has not yet reached a a feeling that they should be kept Charity Football match between until it dropped to the ground, been drawn in favour of the Kam It is interesting to the Prose and was as high as 10 france per ton, the Army and Navy on New amid an uproar of men's laughter. Lee Bank, Swatow, but which has the public alike, however, to learn and gradually this was reduced Year's Day amounted to $589.48, The breeches was then hoisted to since been ascertained to be a that, in infringing the law of to 6.25 francs, with every prospect which has been apportioned as the roof, and as the standard of forgery. follows: Kansas, the two gentleman until the war broke out of 6 ce Naval Charities arraigned state that they were which we have quoted the above
being fixed. A Home paper, from Garrison Ladies' Help actuated by three motives: First, remarks, recalls that since the Society to give...the news, and give it Canal was first built, large sums Chaplains Fund promptly; second, to challenge of money have been spent in what they considered an attempt been gradually increased. The improvements, and the depth has to abridge the freedom of the object aimed at is to make the Press; and, third, to arouse public Canal safe for all ships no matter opinion against a law which they maane that more money will have how large they are, and this believed was detrimental to the to he spent. In 1918 over 5,000
Tof, the countr
Khips passed through the Canal
masculine government waved in .$269.74 the wind the din of male voltes increased to proclaim that the _50,00 | rights of man had been vindicated. 219.74
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