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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
OUR $50 PRIZE.
Result of the Third
Puzzle.”
ANOTHER KOWLOON. WINNER.
1927.
KOWLOON ELECTION.
"Little Welsh Wizard” Appears.
SOCIALISM AND PROGRESS.
is little more than one layer of the sugar-coating on the wholesome plit of moral training others being the picturesque uniform; the numerous badges and the self-government. The brother- hood is a big one, extending, as it does, to every corner of the wide world. No one can question the wisdom of Governments that || view the boys' efforts with sym-The "China Mail" has pleasure in pathy, or of kings who allow their announcing the result of its third outstanding feature of yesterday's sons to wear the levelling uniform Cross-Word Puzzle. of the Scouts; for assuredly to which has been won by: what exalted clase a boy may be
Mr. A. M. de Silva, privileged to belong.. the Scout. Promise and Law, faithfully ob served, levels him up, not. down. One is inclined to agree with that. In accordance with the rules. great statesman, Lord Rosebery, who described the Boy Scout movement as being "the greatest moral force the world has ever known."
An outstanding in fact "the"
council Competition "Mudford-on-Son" towar
election at the YMCA. WARA forceful and eloquent speach for the Progressivos by Mr. T. J. Frice, the "little Welsh wizard" as he has fbeen nicknamed,
..
442 Nathan Road, (1st Floor),
Kowloon..
After analysing the schemes of |the Progressives for a form of cheque will be sent four daye nationalisation" of the resources hence, to the winner under regis of Mudford (their mineral springs teied cover, together with the con- and their seaside attraction) for the gratulations of the "China Mail."
The winner had only one error.benefit of the people, including the Three competitors had only two workers, Mr. Price claimed that errors, and it may be judged how there was more real socialism in close the competition was this the plans of the Progressives than wsok, when it is said the majority in any of the parrot calls, and of solutions received had only catchwords of the so-called So- three to five errors.
calist leaders, of Mudford-on-Soa.
don't
the want
bloat- The correct solutions
us Wo
Fed capitalist rolling up Rolls-Royce." hero in his..
Across.
are
The Situation in Portugal.
Haying regard to the uprising of May last and the setting up of a Military Dictatorship in Portu-follows:- gal, the latest outbreak in the Iberian Republic will come as a 1, ZYMASE 8, CROCUS: 11, said the Socialists. "But let them surprise to most people, for it EAN 12. 118: 14 ALT: 15. AM: come," continued Mr. Price, "bring. was generally felt that General 17, STOMA; 20, T1: 21, RODE; 22;ing their money and their diseases Da Costa's coup last May had at MOTE 24 OVEN 26, WHELP and leaving both behind them." last put an end to the activities of 29. ERST; 31, TESTA: 33 ODE Mr. Jack Grenham and Mr. 34, SWAPS: 85, VAG 37, WAT; Sewell also spoke for the Progres.. the Rayaliats. This, the latest re-80, FLAMED; 41, A; 42. DEFAMBsives and the Moderates hold a volt, is the fifth to occur within 44, Y M; 43, NOG, 47, ODE, 48, most successful meeting. Afteen months and, we believe,BE; 50: BUS: 62. ODD: 54, LTA: Mr. Walker (one of the Moderate the twenty-sixth sinea Dom 57, ABET: 58, SARDA: 60, ACTA candidaten) dealt with the pro- Manoel vacated the Throne. It 61 RASE; 62 YELK; 63, R Sposal of the Progressives. for float- will be recalled that on May 80 of 65, CAVES: 68 RE: 69 D 0 Miny a loan for these works. Was last year, two regiments at Braga 12 REP: 74 OUT; 75, SWANEE]not the basis of nil auch Municipal
70, SWARDS; and Evora revolted and marched on Lisbon. Refusal on the part
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LINER'S 47 WIDOWS
Hong Kong Statement Much Resented.
"NOT AFTER HUSBANDS.”
Sydney, Ján, T. Among the "Carinthia'e" pas- sengers are 47 widows andy 36
misses.
The widows resented very
Mr. B. R. Price outlined the Modernto programme.
A Washing Place? The Socialists followed with Mr. Mr. Sands speeches by Munn and Mr. Dand Mr. Sunds. appealed to the workers not to be carried off their feet by the oratory - of the Httle Welsh wizard." He. however, made no serious attempt Mr. to counter. his argumentis. Munn advocated a central washing pince for the wives of the workers with a small charge, if necessary.. At present they had no room in their ' and had to. miserable houses. in work
wash-tube outside, often with the show falling on un- protected breasts (this impassioned" appeal brought forth tears from the audience).
loans the rateable value of the bown at the time of issue and could a small town like of the railway companies to ar 1, ZEALOT: 2, YAM: 3 MN: 4,how range transport resulted in the 80; 3, STOWED: 7 RA; 8, CA Mudford offer security for such 9. ULT: 10, STINTS: 12, IT: 13, vaat louns as were contemplated? Inability of the Government to SM; 18, DONT: 11, SEW: 18, With regard to the benevolent check the advance with the result AMP; 19, STEW: 21: RES: 29 buness man the Progressives had that General Da Costa, who com-ERA; 25 VEALY: 21, HOG: 28. produced like a conjurer rabbits. manded the Portuguese forces in LEW 30, SPUME, 32, AVENS out of a bag, who was going to take France during the Great War, 34, STEEL; 36, ADO: 98 ADD up al "unsecured debentures, was was complete master of the situa-40 AMBER 43 ABACK 46t, to say the least, not peculiar that against confiding over much in tion. The Government resigned. GOA 47 ODD 49, LAIRDS, 81, his proposal should have coincided Soviet Russia, and if the results General Da Costa, in the course UTAS 58, DROVE 50, TALE: with his candidature for the Pro-
66. VALETS: 58, SEC; 59, AYSgressive party? are inimical to the real welfare of of a proclamation said that the 64, SOW: 66, AR: 67, EP: 68, Mr. Kentes (the other candidate) movement was intended to free RUD: 70, MA; 71, RE; 73, NW: also spoke for the Moderates, "and" China, the latter can blame no
the country from politicians who 74, OR. one but herself.
are working for the downfall of It seems
that there is little Portugal. The new Government personages quite outside the poli what has been previously written tical parties and in perfect agree- upon the situation in China as a ment with the delegates of the "Since then whole. There exists, very pro-military divisions. perly, a sincere desire to let the the office of the Fresident of the country has been carried out by resumed conversations between the Ministry, and comparative
Ac Mr. Eugene, Chen and Mr. tranquillity has prevailed. O'Malley run their natural course cording to Reuter's despatches to hand, it would appear as though freed from any embarrassing yet another revolt has occurred at criticism. Mr. Chen understands Oporto, but this time the Govern perhaps more than any other livment intends to brook no non- sense, refusing to listen to peace. ing Chinese statesman the true pour-pariera. As might be ex-much a statement at Hong Kong guiding motive of British policy pected, this action has caused in China. If he is true to his own some uneasiness to the Govern- ments of foreign nationals resid- convictions and to those of the ing in Oporto, a message to hand Nationalists he will refuse to read yesterday stating that the Bri into British policy something that tish Cabinet has ordered a war- cannot possibly exist. Great Bri-ship to proceed there at once to tain's cards have been all laid afford every possible protection to
British subjects down on the table before him, policy which will be generally wel- There is not another card up Bricomed. tain's sleeve. He knows full well that Britain does not intend to interfere with China's domestic
The China Mail" has received politics. And he is also well
a form of service to be used at the jaware that it is-Britain's duty to
dedication of the reconstructed protect her own nationale in
organ at St. John's Cathedral on China when such protection is not
Romantle love is the theme of February 16 together with a forthcoming from the Chinese Cyril Hume's "Wife of the Cen-short history of the organ, a des- themselves. If that constitutes now being shown at the "Star" tures of the new organ and the in- taur," the film by King Vidor cription of the instrument, pic-
A terior of the Cathedral and pro-
WOUNDS AND IDENTITY. John Gilbert, as the hero, has a grammes of recitala to be given to weighing them up and comparingalist mind. then we are forced to part in which he is caught be raise the final sums by Mr. Rupert The case against the remaining tween his spiritual love for one Baldwin and Mr. Frederick Mason. two men charged in connection with revert to the arguments express-girl (Eleanor Boardman) and his The booklet is 'excellently pub-the "Sunning" piracy was by the Cabinet. Furthermore, ed a few days ago that the cry physical interest in another (play-lished in handy and readable tinued befors Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at
against "Imperialiam" is aned by Aileen Pringle).
The story of how he is torn be
to a desires leads empty and meaningless slogan tween two
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them with the policy enunciated
the debate will probably provide. the Government with a fresh op. portunity for re-stating that policy in accordance with the rapid march of events in China' from day to day..
Whilst it is significant that Reuter has not seen fit to cable any views of the Labour organ, the "Daily Herald," it is gratify
"isme" so repellent to the Nation-]
"HOW HAPPY-
THEME OF PICTURE AT THE "STAR"
الست
Theatre, Kowloon.
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that they were looking for hus
bands,
"Of course," asid ond, smiling through her widow's weeds, "if you have any rich ranchers why just fetch them along and we'll see what we can do!"
NEW ORGAN.
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and that this fact is known to no climax that is well worth seeing BANK NOTE
one in China better than to Mr. and enjoying. Eugene Chen.
AS THE TWIG, IS BENT,
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LEAVE FOR PRIVY COUNCIL APPLICATION.
APPEAL HEARING FIXED.
Mr. Dand drew attention to the hroud claims of the Progressives that their town had grown under their administration. But during this growth had there been any im- provement in the lot of the work". ing man? Was he not still housed In miserable hovels and would he not still he trampled under foot and used to exploit the pockets of the richer classes, if he did not re- turn his own candidates?
To-night, there is to be a lull in the campaign owing to a lecture by the Secretary, Mr. J. Hunt, on "Everyday Art"
SUNNING
"PIRACY,
THE CASE AGAINST. TWO MEN.
con"
the Central Magistracy this morn- ing, Mr. T. H. King prosecuting on behalf of the Police,...
Addressing his Worship, Mr King said that he did not feel it necessary to waste. very much time going over ground which was very'; familiar to the Court The 1st ac- cused would be identified by, the Chief Officer, Mr. Beatty, who would. A Chinese youth charged be-
state that he saw him on the bridge. The Boy Scout Movement.
fore Mr. Schofield at the Cen- "Unhappily there are ill-distral Magistracy this morning A Full Court, consisting of Mr. during the early part of the piracy. posed people who, observing your with playing dice in Stanley Justice Wood (Acting Chief Jus. Four other witnesses would state ing to find both the Conservativesmartness on parade and your Street said that he had nothing tice) and Mr. JH. B. Nihill (now that they saw a wounded man being and Liberal newspapers at Home good discipline, exclaim that the to any when questioned by his Pulsne Judge) will aft on Feb. 18 lowered into No. 6 boat, and the 1st to hear the application of Mr. Eldon accused was the only wounded man Potter KC for leave to appeal found in that boat when it was rallying round the Cabinet in the Boy Scout movement is only dis-Worship. only sensible stand that any Bri- guised militarism and who pre- Mr. Schofield: Have you any against the decision of the previous picked up.
tend to believe that our real sim parents? My father is in Court. Full Court that the Hong Kong and In regard to the Zad accused, the tish Government could take under is to make you soldiers. There is Mr. Schofield (to the boy's Shanghai, Barking. Corporation evidence against him was almost the very difficult circumstances no shred of truth in such an in father) Will you undertake to were able to pay out on the muti-Identical as that against the 20th much would be identified as one of the existing in China. It is emphasis. sinuation." We take these see that your son doesn't waste lated $500 note case which has defendant in the previous cass. He two men first laid out on the bridge: ed afresh that Great Britain had words from the brief, but highly his time and money gambling in formed the subject of so
Interesting address made by is the street and getting into trou legal argument,
The application will be that leave at the commencement of the piracy. Captain James Pringle, master of not the slightest desire to inter-Excellency the Governor at Goy-ble with the Police?-Yes.
Mr. Schofield: If he takes to should be granted for application
the s.s. Burning" was then called. fere with the internal affairs of ernment House yesterday after-
(Case proceeding), China. That is what Moscow noon, when inspecting the Hong gambling at this age he will not to be made to the Privy Council.
Kong Boy Scouts. Sir Cecil went de much good when he grows up. would dearly like to see. But it on to speak of training to render The time he is cautioned as he NEW PUISNE JUDGE. has never been in accord with service, and in doing so was has been locked up overnight. If British policy and never shall. Of enunciating the whole principle of he comes here again he will have
Scout Law. His Excellency's des whipping.c the truth of that the warring nunciation of the militaristic can Chinese factions have had ample ard will be generally welcomed. OPIUM FINE OF $2,000, proof times without number. So Buch elementary drill as the boys
practise is taught to enable them The case in which a Chinese far as her domestic politics are to move in numbers when neces pawnbroker, was charged with concerned Chins to-day is as fressary without confusion Looking being in possession of 198 Laale and independent as any her na down the long list of Scout of opium was disposed
Connaught Bind,
tion that is, if we exc malignant influence of Even so, China has been
the
Losco
badges one
might be inclined to W. Schofield at the Gen wonder what all had to do with tracy this morning, Scouting, but the most superficial imposing & fine of $2 ted investigation of the movement full ount upon whil
day shows that the title of
cused and been
HEARS FIRST CASE. THIS MORNING.
PECULIAR BEHAVIOUR
Zazar All, an Indian, arrested for disorderly conduct in the M JE 3. Nihill at for the street, behaved so peculiarly first time in the Summary Court when charged at Central Police this morning as Pulene Judge (Mr. Station yesterday afternoon that Justice Wood is Acting Chiat Jus Det: Sgt. McDonald deemed it ad- tice in the absence on Home loavesable to have him examined by. of Sir H. C. Gollan) the Police, surgeon. The man
Mit Lansk who together with who is to go to hospital for Mr. Turner) appeared in the first rahip case batore Hh Honour, pred servation, was formally, romant
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ante in the the Central Mari
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