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BIRTHS.
11.
DAILEY--GARNETT.--On January
uary
of
A CLEAN SLATE?
"The Man on the Spot**
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1927
AMBULANCE AWARD" SHOE CLEAN, SIR "!
In the past the British Imperial authorities have not always die PRIZES WON BY ST. JOHN'S CHANCE TO HELP HOMELESS
CORPS.
stances where more confidence in NEXT WEEK'S INSPECTION....
tinguished themselves by trust-
Ing the “man on the spot." The
Empire's. annals are full of in-
purely local judgment would
have prevented much bloodshed: and obviated a great deal of bit-
The annual inspection of the
'BOYS.
LOCAL POLICE SCHEME.
in connection with the provision by the Police of a Home for or
ter feeling: Bearing this in local corps of the St. John Am phan Chinese beye and the turning mind, therefore, it is in a very bulance Brigade by H.E. the Gov-of careers of crime into useful high degree satisfactory to find snor is to take place on the occupations, a few of the boys have that in relation to recent events Murray Parade ground at 6.15 to-morrow will see two of
been trained in shoe cleaning and In China the Home Government p.m. next Tuesday. Following making a modest beginning at the reposed the utmost reliance in the the inspection a demonstration of Podder Street, Des Voeux Road
British authorities. on the spot.
them
and conceded them the right of work will be given and His Ex-corner:
If the patronage received is suff acting in an emergency solely on cellency will present trophies efent to justify the extension of the. their own discretion. To-day the gained during the year and ad scheme, others of the lads wü Home Press is ringing with tri-dress the Corps.
take up "stands" at the "Star" ferry butes to the "man on the spot,"
wharf and ather prominent, places. A rehearsal of the public de- eulogising him for discharging anmonstration which the Corps will uniform later but at present the It is intended to put the boys. in uneviable task in a manner com-give on this occasion took place only distinctive feature about them mensurate with the highest Bri- on Sunday at Sockumpoo, officers will be peaked caps with a red lish traditions. It is interesting present being Assistant Commis band.
to observe that the lead given by sioner E. Ralpha, District Supt.
. If
more.
5 or 10 Cents,
The lads in employment-others: "
the British Government in leav-A, Morris, Corps Supt. Ho Kom- The nominal charge which they ing decisions to the "man on the tong, Dr. Valentine, Divl. Supta.sk for cleaning boots and shoes spot" has now been followed by G. Burnett and FK. Ewart, and avail themselves of their services is 5 cents, but doubtless many who Japan. On the Yangtze Japan Ambulance Officers Leung Sui-will' nonsider the job worth a little ese naval officers have been given sang, Fun Ping-chung, Sze To- "a large measure of discretion to chung, Chak Tai-kwong, A. H act as seema best in the event of Ramjahn, M. A. Khan and Trevor, being looked after by the police special circumstances arising re- quiring immediate action."
The Assistant. Commissioner have hawkers certificates or sell presented the Chan Chan-ham newspapers-have to pay a nomina) other Treaty Powers fellow suit and Nam Yeung swimming cupa fee for their board in the quarters there would be greater reason to to the King's College division.
provided by the police. Anything hope for international unity than seemingly can be expected from a circumlocutory exchange of Notes. The policy of trusting the "man on the spot" has too many advantages to be lightly ignored in times of sudden crisis..
Walks and Talks..
Long, Service..
The following awards were also earned over that amount is banked conferred:-
for them:
A Press representative who teat- led the capacity of one of the lads: Long Service Badges (for 6 who opena his career as a boot years service)-Fung Hoi-ahun, black to-morrow found his services Ng Kwok-t301, Chan Yuk-in, Kong most satisfactory." Kam-chuen, Taoi Hin-kan,, Chah and it is hoped that the public will~-
The lads are keen on doing 'well Man-kai and Leung Oi-sang. all support them,
ڈیا
BOXER FUNDS.
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of the King's College division. 1. The long walk undertaken dur- Long Service Badges (for 8 ing the week-end by five local re- years service). Ng. Po-law, sidents reminds us that our own Cher.g Ching-lam, Wong Shu-wa is less and less a walking age. If Fok Ching-yue, T. Sue, U Kai- we go anywhere, we must needs chueng.. Wong Kam-cheng, Chan Fride there Petrol, of course, is Wang-fat, Chan Wai-chung, and
HONG KONG. UNIVERSITY'S to blame for this apotheosis of Ho Chung-yue, of the Y.M.C.A.
CLAIMS. leglessness. It is not that we are division; Pun Ping-chung, Kong) lazy. On the contrary, we go in Chuen-on and Chan Chee-fat of
OPINION IN SHANGHAI. for far more strenuous Hong Kong, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 1927.than ever the last generation did, Kum-yung and Yin San Han-pun Herlinger appears in
games the King's College division; Fok The following letter signed F
"the North for all that it bragged of its hard of the Victoria. Nursing division China Daily News" of Jan, 14:- work. We are just letting our- Bars to Medallions. Sze. To Si-At a time when the eyes of selves slip into bad habits and chung, Chak Tai-kwong, Chan the whole civilised world are cen- missing one of the greatest com- Wang-fat, and U Kai-cheung of tred on China, it would not be in- pensations of life. A walk taken the YM.C.A. division; Leung Sui- opportune to draw the attention of So long as a Boxer Indemnity with a crowd ceases to be a walk sang of King's College division; the Governments concerned to the Commission and a Boxer Indem-ideal, as Mr. Belloc has written, is Pon-yin, Tang Teo, Leung Yat-the Governor, Sir. Ceril, Clementi,
at all and becomes a parade. If the S. P. de Loberson, Li Wai-nan, allocation of the Boxer Funds.
In a recent speech at Hong Kong, nity Fund exist, so long will the to get right away from the rail-chi, Pun Chi-fan, Cheng Tso said that he could think of no bet memory of the Boxer riots.rc-
way, it is equally necessary to kwan, Lam Tao-pong, Tsang Lam ter purpose to which the Boxer get away from the multitude. sun and Lau Kaw of the Kowloon indenmity could be put than to the mair.. History has long since prq- For half the charm of a walk is Railway division.
furtherance of the alms of the nounced its verdict. China has those deep silences which are the in the talk it inspires, and in
Hong Kong University.
He earnestly hoped that Parlia- inevitably had to acquiesce in prelude to more talk. There is
Medallions Ma Pak-mingment would make a substantial Pang Shi-kwal, T. Sue and allocation to its funds, thereby an- an old-time fragrance in that verdict. But why keep up cent will in which a bequest is division; Leung Sui-sang, Fung Chinese Faculty and placing the Cheng Ching-lam, of the Y.M.C.A. suring the permanence of a new for ever recollections of anmade to a granddaughter "in
Hoi-shun and Chan Yuk-in of University beyond financial jeo- episode that could now well be memory of many pleasant walks King's College division: Mir pardy.
with her." Would anyone ever Alim-Khan of the Indian division; forgotten? Why should the pre-think of commemorating in his F. W. Winyard, Chan Pak-ling, tot of the above mentioned funds Surely, the question of the allo- sent generation of Chinese be will the memory of a motor ride?
Leung Chang-in, Taang Chung, should be left until such time as flaunted by the sins of the past?,
Chan Cheong, Wan Hau-kong, Li the amount of the Indemnity to be Why should the next two or
Chik-wah and Cheung Kam of the Pald to those who, during the re- cent disturbances were compelled. Kowloon Railway division,
to Hes for their lives from the " three generations of Chinese be.
Home Hygiene Certificates.-various out the British Government day in and day out reminded of
To six members of the Y.M.C.A. for instance would grant a round division.
sum in order to alleviate the dis- something in China's history
First Aid Certificates. 18 to tress of these sufferers, the amount in which they have no lot or part?fore Mr. W. Schofield at the Central the YMC. diusion, 23 to the to be deducted from the Boxer Why not eliminate now and for Magistracy yesterday afternoon in Railway division and 24 to the Funds, the settlement would be a
the case in which a Chinese stands Indian division, all time unpleasant memories by charged with aiding and abetting a
IRON AND GOLD:
FRAUDS ON PAWN-
"BROKERS.
Further evidence was given be-
number of Chinese in defrauding local pawn-brokera
At previous hearings Mr. Duncan
Medallions.
17
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McCallum, prosecuting, stated that CORRESPONDENCE.
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ARTIFICIAL THUNDER}
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thousand times better than any pro- mises of the so called Nationalist Government, and it would also prove to the latter that there are more ways of killing a pig, than by cut- ting its throat.
CHINA THEATRES.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING.
EDMONSTON-On January
1927, at Shangha!, to Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Edmonston, u liquidating the sum of over daughter.
£2,000,000 standing to the credi, PARSONS: On January 12, 1927,
at Shanghai, to Rev. D. B. and of the Boxer Indemnity Fund Mrs. Parsons, a daughter.
It was alleged that the defendant and wipe out the whole of the manufactured rings, hair presses HARPER.On January 18, 1927, at balance?
and other articles of jewellery out! Shanghai to Mr. and Mrs.
of ordinary iron, covering them with G. G. G Harper, a daughter. Great Britain has in a great a thick layer of gold. A number To the Editor of the "Chine Mall.")"
number of ways shown that she
at these articles had been pawned:
Sir, Following discussion. by. the accused's "dupes" one of MARRIAGES.
can be generous in her relations whom is at present serving a sen- (undecided) I am bold enough to with China. Why not take one following his conviction by Mr. for the purpose of seeking in-ing of the China Theatres, Ltd., tence of eight weeks hard labour seek the courtesy of your columns An extraordinary general meet- 10, 1927, at Liverpool, William little step further and wash the R. B. Lindsell a week or so ago.. formation, which, I trust, will be was held on Jan. 14 at the Carl- Edward Dalley, Liverpool and slate of all associations with the Mak Chak, the master of a frame forthcoming from one or other of ton Theatre, Shanghai Mr. Shanghai,
maker's establishment in Lower your numerous readers. to. Ida
Porter Boxer riots? That little step Lascar Street, stated that he bought
L. R. Andrews presided and was Garnett, Laariston, Beech;
With reference to this gun- supported by Mr. Loran, Mr. H. Lane, Calderstones..
could not fail immeasurably to a hair-presa from the accused. In
order to test its genuineness he firing," saluting business. Can Burkhardt and Mr.... A...... H, LONGDEN-RAMSAY.On Jan impress the Chinese and to con- took it to a pawn-broker's shop any body state the cost per shot Haslund (directors) and share 13, 1927 at Shanghal,vince them of British bona fides where he was arrested. He was of each salute fired in connection holders representing 2,224 shares. Percy Edmund,, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Longden of Devon- in regard to China. It would con two months, a sentence he was serv- of men-o-war; what percentage, The following resolutions were
tried, convicted and sent to jail for with the arrival and departure:
ne Resolutions. port, to Margaret Muir, stitute the best piece of prolix at the present time.. youngest daughter of Mr. and British propaganda in China for
The case was again adjourned.
if any, is borne by the Colony; then adopted Mrs. George Ramsay
and whether," apart from custom That the articles of Assocía- Another Case. Clydebank, Scotland...
decades. Is it not worth while
A case involving similar articles and, one assumes, a certain tion be altered in manner follow- FEARSON-TESTER-On Jarmary considering?
occupied the attention of Mr. T. W. amount of sentiment, all this dis-Ling: 12, 1927, at Shanghai, Harold
Ainworth at the Kowloon Magie-turbing of the elements is really That the following words be Aubrey Pearson, M.C., D.F.C., As to the disposal of the exist tracy yesterday afternoon, the de- necessary?
added to Article 27 and the elder son of Rev. and Mrs. E. ing Indemnity Fund, the cause of fendant in this stance being n If our gun-boats must say company may in general meet- Omar Pearson, Guernsey, to
"how d'ye, do" to each other, ing from time to time incréass Irene May Tester, eldest Chinese education could not be
According to Police evidence, the surely flag-signalling would be the capital by the creation of deu hter of Mrs. M. Tester, St. furthered in any more idealistic woman attempted to pawn a pair more desirable and less costly? new shares of an amount not, Leonards, Sussex,
way than by a substantial vote to they were gold. The articles were ber of other men-o-war on their
of bangles under the pretext that With the prospect of a large num
exceeding The 200,000 and SHEPHERD WEARING. — On
That the capital of the com-. January 11, 1927, at Shanghai, the University of Hong Kong declined and the woman warned George Clifford Shepherd, son The remainder could then be that to attempt to pawn them as way to the Colony, local druggists pany be increased to Tis. 400,000
gold bangles would possibly lead to doubt, do a roaring trade, but is
and vendors of aspirin will, no 000 by the creation of 4,000 of Mr. and Mrs. G. H
earmarked for developmental her being prosecuted.
new shares of Shanghai Tls: 50 Shepherd, to Gladys Bolen Wearing, daughter of Mr. and work in China once the present Nothing daunted, however, the it not time that we cut out this each :-proposed by Mr. E. Bull, seconded by Mr. H Mrs. J. Wearing.
period of unrest is at an end. woman proceeded to two other pawa artificial thunder?
shops in the neighbourhood, but
Burkhardt.2 Then could the relations between failed to meet with success. A China and Great Britain be re-reat and conviction,
fourth attempt resulted in her ar established on a firmer footing Upon learning that a tin of paw- BARRIERE On January 11, 1927, than could otherwise be possible der used in making imitation gold ...at Shanghai, Brother so long as the Boxer riots were woman's house, Mr. Ainsworth bangles had been found in the Barriere, C.M., aged 72, years, 47 of which he passed at the | for ever memorialised, so to sent the accused to jail for six Procure des Lazaristes in speak. This plea for a clean slate months with hard labour. Shanghai.
-wiping out the whole Boxer CASTRO-On January 12, 1927, at
dally Shanghai, Priscillia Castro,pisode mentally and fina widow of Filomeno Mangel deserves, we feel the Castro, aged 27 years.
consideration of the most, and MARTIN-On January 16, 1927,
of a Sino-British at Shanghai, William Martin, aged 47 yeara
DEATHS.
Woman.
LINGERING COUGHS BCNCHITIS leaver a bad
Eo does indianmushdu but theas, Bred, Ingering coughs
Yours, etc.,
PEEPING TOM. Hong-Kong Jan 17, 1827
That the capital of the Com pany be ncreased to Tis, 400,000 by the creation of 4,000 new shares at Fla. 50-proposed Mr. E. Bull and seconded by Mr. H. Burkhardt.
The Army Council has decid- ed that when ribands are worn in undress and service uniform WHOOPING COUGH, the grant of a second or further
NG cough is hard on cheap to the King's Medal will be child and hard on-th denoted by the wearing on the Control the " dreadful zadoping and riband of a small silver 2000, GDR Remedy It Indices, quint aleep
coughing Wwith" Chamber! or more such emblems to be worn contains ne narcotics nor atlie according to the number of Clasps al sabatapos