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If Hs Honour was to and that lambil's were antitled to three months notice it would be rather an impossible position he submit- Ped. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor could say that they would leave at once taking their payment cash down in advance or they could stop and de The nothing as they pleased. plaintifs, f His Honour found for them in law, did not wish to press for substantial damages. They were "only 100 anxious to get rid of these people and their uffairs."
The Judgment.
His Honour. in giving judgment, said that he was not without sym- pathy with the position of the de- fendants (Mr. and Mrs. Taylor) whatever the position in w, As| te the facts as proved by evidence: The found that there had been no
dismissal by the plaintiffs.
Th words used "No" or "Get Out" There was a mishap to the new were interpreted to his mind | Police Launch, for the repairs to meaning so far as we are con
Feerned you may go and dil not!
It was for which the Finance Committee of amount to dismissal the Legislative Council last Fri-the defendants to prove that they day voted the large sum of were dismissed and they had fail ed to do so. He found that shy $17,006. On the news of the acci- plaintiffs had indicated their wil dent first being published. the ingness to rescind their contract public naturally asked whether and that the defendants had con-
curred.
The plaintiff's case for damages for breach of contract. failed. His Honour belt, and the only part of the claim with which he was con-- cerned was that of the $186.88 ad- mitted to have been received for travelling.
THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1926.
26 YEARS' KING.
VICTOR EMMANUEL II OF ITALY.
ACCESSION ON JULY 30.
To-morrow is the anniversary of the arcession to the Italian throne. on July 30, 1000. "of King Victor. Emmanuel H.
LABOUR QUERY.
SEQUEL TO BLOCKADE OF WUCHOW.
CANTON CABLES LONDON,
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On July 21, Mr. C. P. Trevelyan (President of the Board of Eduen- tion in the first Labour Cabinet) questlängd the Rt. Hon. Sir Austen Chamberlain Foreign Minister In the House of Conimeng, with regard to the blockade of Wachow | West River), en June 24, by
British gunboats.
Mr. Eugen Chen (Acting For eign Minister, Canton) has 12:W cabled Mr. Trevelyan as follows:-*
No Treaty Rights? Referring to Sir Austen Cham- berlain's reply to your question regarding the British blockade of the port of Wuchow I have to state that the Canton Government di not, issue instructions that facilities should be provided because the British have no treaty right to in- sist on the Chinese authorities providing pilotage for British war- ships in Chinese inland waters, The Canton Foreign Ofee, how. Lover, requested the Chinese au- The Italian «everelyn.
thorities at Wachow to facilitate Born in 1869. King Victor the passage of the British gun- Emmanuel suregeded to the throne boats which the acting British Consul-General stated were already on the assassination of his father,
He entered en reuse, to recover the botly of n Humbert 1 in 1900.
Way made" dead Britisher. The Wachow au- accordingly extend-d the army in 1987, lieutenant-general in 1894, and thorities commanding general at Naples in faciles including presents 1897. He represented his father at food and, fina.ly, pilots whose pay was baru by, the Chinese an- the Russian. British and German
thorities,
Inevitable Dulay.
courts..
On the entry of Italy into the
an enquiry would be held into the causes of the accident. There was-in private! So little has
In 1896, he married the daughter been heard of that enquiry that
of Nicholas, King of Montenegro. even a member of the Legislative
Great War, in 1915. King Victor Councilasked last Friday whether
Ha Honour the "ave juigarenssumed supreme command of all one had been held! The Colonial
The King, has four daughters and Secretary stated that the Harbourn the lines indicated above, stat- the Halian Forces on land and sa
ing that the defendants were not i Master had held an enquiry, and entitled to anything for the nine ne $52 he was satisfied that no blame days on which they worked.
Yesterday's Evidence. should be attached to the people |
.....
1
In the course of yesterday's,
Good Advice. He bad brought his best girl p
London Offices. The Far Easter navigating the launch. Why was hearing Mr. Darand and Medonte that enquiry held in camera? Flint denied that either Mc. or Why has the official report of that Mrs. Taylor had been disraissed enquiry never been placed on and Mr. Durand said that he was the table of the Legislative Coung to take them back if they el? Why bus a copy of that re- Mr Watson put it to duty port not been made public through Darand that it was impossible for PT. 192K, wt Batur Gajah Hosthe medium of the newspapers them to return after what half next month."
happened.
"Witness repked that it was for them to come back, and have things cleared.
PHILLIPS-On Saturday.
pital, to Mr. and Mrs. Phillips
Saluk
Perak, a daughter"
MARRIAGE.
North,
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As Chinese pilots in Wuchow have for more than a year refused to serve on British trading ships, their objection was "naturally stronger to serving on การเ British warships. Bas the nines: authorities eventually Induced them so agree to do so in view of the object of the British Mission, the dead being "specially sacred with our people.
Because there was inevitable de- lay in the plots going on bourd, i
the match, and there she sat, with red roses in her hat, blue eyes, and
the British Senior Naval Offer fully hair, gushing nat goaidence tudy friend
ina Sir Aussen. "Harold's been pressing me to showed himself
scrgents) name the day, you know," she same Chamberlain
if he takes fva capable in using his discretion" Mr:"ve, told him
Wychow to ten hours and thus Wickets to-day we'll be married by blockading the Chinese port of Alas! for Harold's hopes! When committing an overt act of war he got his chance with the ball his against the Nationalist govern- The British Senior Naval Officer length was bad, and his directionment of Canton."
doubtless has British precedent for
elay "age." But it is action of this sort rked & Hitle man, ameking an this act of "International brigand- earin' what that is forcing Chinese nationalists obviously mellowed
yer said..
If 1 was you and fad to realise the hollowness of British
thumb couldn't 'elp" over [any shought gettin' spliced, I oficial declarations.
should make it wiles-hoc friendship for China and respect
for independence and sovereignty. · wickets!"
if no blame is attachable to the people navigating the launch, why smother up both the official" "en-
His Honour: You were employ. gairy and the official reporting Mrs. Taylor and you were convicted of kicking her and July Why, indeed? 17., 1926. t St. Andrew's
bound over for abusing her. After that would you expect her to Catheduk Singapore, Harsir!
tiprue working or not?-Y
BARGE-FAULKNÉR, --09
About seven or eight months Veizey Barge, to Nettie Fatk- the Government without mer eldest daughter of G..the slightest notice of its inter- Faulkner, Seremban.
DEATHS.
tion-suddenly precluded
the
In further cross-exams.” LON witness denied that he told Mr. Press from reporting meetings of and Mrs. Taylor to make a list of their expenses when they arrived, the Board of Education. On the Cafe premises were not at this decision that time ready. He admittedl DE SILVA-On July 20, 1926. several occasions
at Ceylon, Mudaliyar B. P.was queried, only to elicit an in-that another man had been em- ployed as manager but he had timation. months later, through been sent away by aadarne Flint 18. 1926, at 1, Jon Chiat the Kowloon Residents' Associa-after two days. That man had Rond
Alustation, that the Government con- brought a summons against him Singapore.
he believed. Scherrider inée
Souza gidered that the cause of educa- tion was being better served by
de Silva, aged 74.
SCHEERDER.---On Sunday, July
in her 20th year. Hongkong, Thursday, July 29, 1926. the absence of the Press at meet-pay Mr. and Mrs. Taylor's pas-"
WHY?
Questioned by his Honour wit- ness said he was still ready to save back to Shanghai.
Mr. J. A. Cotton, assistant manager of the Cafe, who ap peared on subpoena,
gave evid ace with regard to Mr. Durand's language to Mrs, Taylor on July
11.
He bourd Mr. Durand, who was abusive, tell Mrs. Taylor that he did not want her and that be would give her a letter of ds- charge.
ings of the Board. It hinted that communiques of masters of public interest could be issued to the Time in the Orient seems to Press from time to time by the speed" past more swiftly than Board. Why has that not been
one solitary occasion elsewhery Why it should be so done on no one can tell us with any degree Has there been no single question of satisfaction. Looking back of public interest before the Board wver the past year's files of the all these months? Why have the paper, for instance, we find events public to wait till the middle of recorded six, eight, or ten months 1927 to learn from the report of ago that appear to have occurred the fucation Department, what CORRESPONDENCE. falest yesterday er last week. has and is being discussed in the It may be that this super-rapid cause of education, this year?
Again why?
To the Ednor of the "China Mail"] passing of time is responsible in
Some time ago the Government n degree for many public topies
Dear Sir, In view of "the fact secured a trade loan of £8,000,000.that the Rent. Restrictions Ordin- stirring the community for only a brief period and their passing of the allocation of that loun pre-ance has been repealed or June 30 cious little has seen the light of last. and the rent paying public into oblivion. Why should an
te the future, I send you herewith acute public problem, to-day he day. How much of it has beenmind has been rather perturbed as utilised? "What balance still copy of a letter I have just re- come insignificant and of no im-
exists? Why should it be neces-ceived from the landlord of the "to-morrow? Why portance should there be a decided ten-1sary for a newspaper to ask such house 1. occupy. I understand that tenants of adjoining houses dency on the part of all to let question on behalf of the pubMC under the same ownership have been inflicted with similar notices.
things drift?
it
New
There was the conflagration at the Hongkong Hotel on Year's Day. It was a nine-days' wonder. All that grew out of it was a demand for more efficient measures by increasing the European personnel and the Fire Brigade plant and appurtenances -for fire fighting in the future. A Committee was appointed by
Why cannot the Government take the public into its confidence and issue periodical statements con- cerning this loan? Why?
HOUSE RENT.
Rents of these houses were in- creased 15 per cent, one year ago. Comment is superfluous!
Enclosing my card,
Yours, etc.,
THE TENANT.
Hongkong, July 29.
Copy.
Yu Hing Co., Ltd.,
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Tenant of No. Aimal Villas.
Dear Sir,
London, June 23. Maharaj Kumar of Cutch, who is visiting Europe for the first time, on his arrival at Marseilles motored to Alassio, where Sir Herbert Barker' successfully operated on his in- jured right knee, which had been the Government to prepare a re- troubling him for the past 15 port on fire fighting in the Colony. years. That report was duly compiled
But A correspondent sends the and published in the Press.
"Malay Mail" the following ex- We beg to give you notice that Government action, it was given tract from a letter received from the rent of the above premises out, was deferred pending con Home, by the last mail. "Several payable to us will as from the 1st siderations of the report by the F.M.S. people were at Lords watch-day of September of the present Legislative Council. And since g the Australians play recently. year se increased from $184 to
I saw Sir Arthur Young, Sir Ernest $260 per month including taxes. then the existence of the report Birch, Mr. A. B. Voules, Mr. and
Yours, faithfully, appears to be entirely forgotten! Mrs. F...Talbot, Mr. F. Dennis and Why?
Dr. McClosky,"
Re No, Aimai Villas,
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"Beg your pardon, miss,"
POET'S CORNER,
IDLY DREAMING.
What's the use of idly dreaming,
Of the things we love to do, With a dozen urgent duties, Waiting to be carried through.
I have dreamt of Art and Science, "Finished with a subtle shade,
Pictures that should live forever, If the brain that planned them made.
Schemed to change the face of nature, With a Master's wealth of lore, Brought to light things undiscovered, By the mind of Man before.
Thought myself a Sergt. Major, With a beefy face of War, Rasping with beer-laden accents, Orders to the trembling corps.
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1 have faced the mighty conclave, Of the Nation's chosen men, Sealed the fate of countless thousands,. With a diplomatic pen.
Truced the trend of modern feeling, With a speech of weighty gist, Hammered metres of progression. With an emphasizing st.
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And found the fickle Mass, subjective, To my stern dictates of rule, Till reason tore my flimsy fancy. And laughed in scorn, and called me fool. Fool, to think that dreams will master, Or stay the feet of living man,'
Who gathers from his crumbling parchments, The essence of his nation's plan.
And neither in the School of science, Has a painted fancy caught, What years of patient toll will foster, A trained and active power of thought. Far sooner let the light of reason, As some great storm eject its flood, And bury like the Hongkong parements, Our dreams beneath a weight of mud.
For what's the use of idly dreaming,
Of the things we'd love to do,
With a dozen urgent duties, Waiting to be carried through.
..."
CHARGE OF THE LIGHTNING BRIGADE, Half a road, half a hill, half a retaining wall, Into that nullah went. Oh-what a mighty fall. Boldly they swept and well, others came in to swell, Down to the sea they fell, tearing and rending. Bridges to right of them, houses to left of them Gas mains in front of them, writhing and bending, Tearing and crash they went, on wild destruction bent, Till all their force was spent damage unending.
RAINBIRD.