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BIRTHS.
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 192
SHREDS AND PATCHES.
Here follow further ex.
There was a young housemaid at
Ashdown...
munity and that when opportunity offers, voters, are determined to make use of the somewhat emaci ated emancipation which is theirs: We should like such a record poll to be made on the 26th Inst. as Comle? amples of the comic in wilk convince those in charge of
muse which made Mrs the election that even the extend- C. Squire hugh Who is Mr. ed time given for votes to be Squire? Sah. He is editor of the London Mercury, literary critic of made, le not sufficient. In addithe London Observer, and no end tion we should like the poll to be of a poet. of such an extent as will Induce the Government to consider, the claims of the Referendum, so that when they are in difficulty in de- ciding an important matter; or think they should go outside the Legislative Council for a clear: vote or direction, they can do- so by appealing to those on the jury list. Such a step would lose the Government nothing in self- respect or dignity, On the con- trary... The duty of electors of all classes is therefore clear.
CORRESPONDENCE.
V.R.C. SPORTS.
Being duly insured,"
She was months being cured. But the doctor insisted on cash
down
Long before he Man of Many made a name for
Medals..
Kimself in the war, Sir Roger
Keyes, who has just been promoted Admiral,, has shown signs that he' had a big future before him in the Navy. While at a young man he' earned the bronze modal of the
Royal Humane Society for a charac-
Who strained herself pulling theteristic piece of gallantry. Amid-
Bah down
shipman of the "Barfleur!" of which he was Coinmander" during · the. Boxer rising, was swept overboard by a rope, and Commander Keyes Jumped over the side into the Pelho River and brought him to safety: He has been decorated by practi- cally every country of Europe and" woars, to use a Service, phrase, veritable "tronmonger's shop?".
There was an old lady of Leo; Who thought that her chow had
a. flea
She was so much afraid. That she rang for her male, But the butler, said, “Leave it to
.me."
Those who delight Samnel Pepys in the diarice of Samnel Pepys will equally enjoy "Samnel, Pepys" Cor-
Those Scotsmen About Bagpipes who are ondeg- vouring to ban the bagpipes as a publie huisance may be aware that the thing is not. a purely Scottish invention. It. was, as a matter of fact, used by the Greeks and Romans, and Nero...
public utilities themselves, are re- sented and too often the resent ment rankles in the minds of the directorates to such an extent as (To the Editor of the China Mail).respondence". Here is a sample is said to have played the bagpipes
to make them quite incapable of fair reasoning. But they forget that public utilities cannot be classed in the same category as purely private companies the scope of whose operations comes not within the province of serving the public.
As in so many other matters of purely local interest.it is too often. forgotten that there is a happy mean if only critics and criticised would take the trouble to ponder
Sir, I note from your issue of when it will be better; our losses fiddle. Nero was noted for his
the 17th instant, that the One Mile Bicycle Race for Ladies does not seem to appeal to the fair sex. Why not hold a 75 or 100 yards Championship for Ladies instead? understand that such an event is held in other parts of the world
with much success.
I send you this suggestion for what it is worth.
Yours, eten,
Hongkong, April 29, 1926...
O. S
Here's a sad town, and God knows even before He learned how to at sen maxing a very melancholy
feruelty.. Some scholars consider Exchange at both ends: the gentle also that the dulcimer in the book women of this (to say nothing ofwhile the Irish claim that it was of Dunieb was a sort of bagpipe, the other) sitting with their arms Introduced into Scotland from the across, without à yard of muslin in their shops to sell, while the ladys the viewpoint of the virtuous Emerald Isle: Worst of all from (they tell meet walk pensively by Southron is the association of without a shilling (I mean, a good bagpipes with angels-us depicted one) in their pockets to buy?"
One thing there is indeed that on a crozier prosented to Oxford
University in 1403. comes in my way hs a Governor (od Christ's Hospital) to hear of which carries a little mith; with it, and indeed a very odd. Two
That. Bestho
over it, and if they both would HALDANE'S APPEAL, wealthy citizens are fately dead; and Why "Kreutzer" should have co
SAID TO HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL.
COURT DOORS GUARDED.
am
Sunata?
There is.
left their estates, one to a Blew out
dicated the "Kreutzer Boy" and the 3ther to a Blewcoat
So- realise that they have "alfke in
Girl in Christ's Hospital. The ex-nata." to the violinist, Rodolph. reality one objective-the best!
traordinariness of which has ledd Kreutzer, is a mystery. It was frat interests of the public. It is the
aome of the magistrates to carry performed by the violinist Bridge- public who pays. Without public]
it on to a match, which is ended tower at Vienna in 1803, with Patronage the best public utility The appent of Mr. J. B.. Sn a publiek wedding he in his Beethoven at the plans, and the in the world could not continue Haldane against his dismissall from habit of blew-satin, ledd by 2 of composer was so pleased with BAMFORD. — At Colombo, om
apron green and petticoat leated it to him. But when it was March 27, to Mr and Mrs. for a single week. The public the post of Bio-Chemistry Reader the Girls, and shes in blew, with Bridgetower's playing that he dedi
at Cambridge University was heard A. J.. Bamford, a son." pays good money and it is en-in camera by a special tribunal in yellow, all of sarcenett. ledd by 2 published two years later it boro on BAKER-At Kandy, en Murch titled to good servi. It is also the High Court on March 18. The of the Boys of the House, through its title page "Dedicata al suo 28. to. Nancy, wife of G. Mentitled to express itself fairly and dismissal followed! Mr. Haldane's where they were married by the however, no record that Kreutzer
Cheapside to Guild-hall Chappell, amico R. Kreutzer." Baker, Namunukula,
freely when, as occasion does arise being cited as a go-respondent in Dean of Paul's, and shee given by ever played the sonats, or that he daughter. DE FREVILLE-At Kandy, on in the best regulated public sisted of Mr. Justice Avory Sir dinner it seems was kept in the with Beethoven. The most likely The tribunal con- my Lord Mayor. The wedding was over on terma of friendship March 31, to Mr. and Mrs. utility, defects and shortcomings Walter Fletcher, Dr. Montague Hospital Hall
explanation is that the composer, Guy de Freville, of Mousa-do creep in. That the greatest James (Provost of Eton) Six Bow-Belis are just now ringing who was easily annoyed, quarrell- galla, Matale, a son..
room in the world is the room for withers, M.P. The utmost efforts cannot presently tell, but 'tis anger erased his name from the William Bragg, and Mr. J. J. Ding-Dong but whether for this Ied with Bridgetower, and in his improvement. can never be illus were made to passerve secrecy as likely enough. For I have known dedication and substituted that of trated so well as in all those mat-to what transpired in court. Athem ring upon much foolisher Kreutzer as one of the most popu BAKER DE GUERRICA ters that concern the running of number of persons were stopped occasions; and lately too.". lar violinists of that time..
a public utility, whether it be ferry services, tramways, or rail-
MARRIAGE..
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ECHEVARRIA-On April 10, 1926. at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd by the Rev. Father Belet, Albert Alfred | ways. Baker of Messra. Adamson, Gillan and Co., Ltd... Ipon, to Maria Aurora de Guerrien
Echevarria, of Liverpool.
DEATHS.
a divorce cuse.
by ushers stationed at each door, who were instructed to keep them locked. The public gallery was
also locked and guarded.
Mr. Stuart-Bevan, K.C... appeared for Mr. Haldane and Sir Malcolm ||Maenaghten, K.C for the univer-
sity.
MOSUL FRONTIER
BRITISH AMBASSADOR FOR ANGORA.
TO RESUME NEGOTIATIONS.
(British Wireless Service.)
VOLCANO ERUPTS.
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AVALANCHE OVERWHELMS
VILLAGE
“A., BOILING OCEAN.
(Reuter's American Service.)
But, if the critics sometimes
Judge in "Morning Coat. - Mr. Justice Avery wore morning are instrumental in securing adress and counsel were without modicum of improvement in public wigs and gowns. utilities they are no less prone to inflict considerable harm. In some people there is a tendency to *JERLAND ROSS-On) March 26, 1926, in London, decry everything local just be- At the conclusion of the evidence Walter Sutherland Boss
cause it is local, forgetful of and statements of counsel the mem- bers of the tribunal tetired to Mr.
New York, April 19. after an operation."
the great need to stimulate Justice Avory's private room and
A message from Kona (Hawaii) BROOKES-On April 12, 1926,
at Harbin, Dudley David and encourage local enterprise in deliberated as to their decision. Aston Chamberlain, Secretary of says an avalanche of lava from the Brookes, of the Chinese every shape and form. That is On returning to court after an State for Foreign Affairs, stated volcano of Maunaloa yesterday over- absence of threequarters of an hour that, the British Ambassador, Sirwhelmed the village of Hoopulos, 18 Maritime Customs, aged 36 pot the spirit of the good citizen, Mr. Justice Avery gave the decision. C. Lindsay, left Constantinople miles distant. The fate of the hun-
and is as much to be deprecated but the doors of the court were on April 16 for Angora, where he dzed inhabitants is unknown.
would resume negotiations with the Several houses at Kanna were as the type of public utility direc-kept locked against the public.
It is understood that the appeal Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, also burled in 50 feet of lava. A tor who would, if he had his way,
years.
Hongkont, Tuesday, April 20, 1929.
OUR PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Rugby April 19.
In the House of Commons Sff
crush the critics and suppress the was successful, but the. Fress were Towfik Rushdi Bey, on the subjact food of melten rock struck the sea.
criticisms, whether these be ex- pressed in a tolerant and helpful spirit. or
not
A CLEAR DUTY.
informed that no official statement of the Moaul frontier, would be issued and that the only intimation of the decision would be made through the official organ of the university.
4
Reinstatement.
causing the ocean water to boll for several hundred feet from the shore.
Three Craters Active.
More Reassuring Constantinople, April 19 Following the submission of the British proposals in regard to Mosul to the Turkish Cabinet by That Mr. Haldane will be rein the Foreign Commissar, whom the stated was not denied by the Vice-British Ambassador: interviewed on Chancellor when he was seen by & Saturday the general situation is eruption of Maunatoa strmen
Daily Mail reported, but he would mucly more reassuring.
Of recent weeks considerable criticisms have been expressed of the working of some of our public/ utilities when viewed from the standpoint of the community's
A word to other than Portu-not commit himself about the pro- interests. Nothing seems to guese or Chinese voters-made cedure,
Whether Mr. Haldane will have have escaped the attention of the
so by reason of being on the local to be formally elected to the Reader- lynx-eyed commentators, most of jury list at this particular time. ship by the Syndics of the Institute whom would doubtless. Dot per should not come amiss. We are of Bio-chemistry is not known.. sonally be entrusted with the run told we are not sure how correct ning of businesses of which they the information is that a fair know next to nothing. Still, the number of British people turned person with a grouse or a up at what has been described as gilevance haara mission to fulfil, *a Regrettable Fiasco, to record and if he often misses, his objec their votes: If this is true, it
BOLSHEVISTS DEN.
WU PEI-FU DETERMINED TO`
· EXTERMINATE THEM.
"TRAITOR FENG” PLOTTING.
(Reuter's Servico.),
Hikow, April 19:
INCREDIBLE JEST.
LI CHING-LIN NAMED AS
PREMIER!
New York, April 19. A report from Hilo (Hawaii) says that in spite of a dense cloud of steam over the sea, due to the
took a number of views. DON
They state that it was intensely hot at a height of 3,000 feet, w
Fountains of lava, estimated to be 400 feet high, leaped from three different craters at the 8,000- feet levels.
Zig-Zagging. Like Dragons.
These supplied. great rivers of laya, which zig-zagged down the mountain side like dragons, givė. Peking, March 80, ing a brilliant colouring to the Reports appearing in this morn clouds and creating an illusion Ing's "Chinese Press to the effect among the passengers of a steam- tive, due too often to an insensate gives cause for much antisfaction.
that Marshal Chang Tec-lin super in the vicinity of the great desire to go for the manage There is a danger when con-
ported General LI Ching-lin for the luferno, which is heavens old. premiership appears to have arisen Appeal To Goddess. ments of public utilities izrespec restants are Portuguese and
from joke, which General Chang Hawalian Kahunas (medicine: tive of whether or not there is Chinese, for those outside these
Wu Pel-fu has telegraphed to Tsung-chang made to General Li. men) ineffectually chanted incan any other alde but his own to be nationalities, to leave a clear Peking appreciating their inten Tientsin with the support of the to Pele, the Hawaiin goddess asso
the various peace delegations in When the latter tried to recapture tations in ancient form, appealing. considered, he often accomplishes field. The idea may seem gener- tions, but pointing out
Shantung Topan, there was a tacit ciated with the volcano of Celnuca, something useful in an indirect fous and is probably meant to be."Certain foreign aggression, has understanding between the two not to destroy their homes in
caused a grave position at home, that as soon as Tientaín fell Hoopuloa.... But a vote le a vote, and the Unless the root of this trouble is General L should hand over the The extremist is to be found on holder thereof should make use of destroyed it is impossible to save Tupanship of Chihil to General the directorates of public utilitiesit. Vaters have had opportunity the nation. The traitor. Fong Yu Chang or one of his subordinates. just as often as he is to be found now to judge between the two bainng, is plotting to recover But in the flush of victory General the aspirations of General L and in the ranks of the critics. It is doctors who have already fou
times pointed out that
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