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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1927.
HONG KONG TROOPS.
PUNJABIS ARRIVAL IN SHANGHAL
The following letter appears in
advanced by a writer in the the "N. C. D. News" (Shanghai): Sir, I don't like rushing into "Malay Mail." To the doors of print, and without in any way
I am, etc.,
Resident.
Shanghai, July 26, 1927.
[P'RAPS-P'RAPS NOT!
Betty: "But, b-but fashions do
ed ready for shaving, replied:-
"Won't you wait till I'm shaved?"
"Oh, yes," said the dunning *one."
Specialist (to small girl, who is alcohol, of course, are these trou-wishing to minimise the services crying because she has overheard |bles invariably laid and it is not given by the Glosters and Dur- that she is to have her appendix ancommon for people, other than hams, I think it should not be for- taken out): "Don't cry, Betty. talpans, when a young fellow is gotten that the first British It won't hurt you, I promise you." Betty (still crying): "I know; n-nasty inaisposed either physically or troops to arrive here were the mentally, to conjure up visions of Punjabis from Hong Kong, who b-but it will leave a that one whisky and soda taken as came up at very short notice by mark."
Specialist: "Oh, well, no one a "pick-me-up" which has led to the "Glenogle" and "Empress of many others, with disastrous re- Asia," and very glad we were to will see that.” sults to the aforesaid young see them. fellow's health and pocket. In Copies of the "North China change so." many instances alcohol really is to Daily News" go to Hong Kong and
A certain Frenchman was in blame; but, as the writer points their C.O. and officers might out, not always. He outlines the think we had very short memories a barber's shop one day when one average day's activities of a Euro- on reading the eulogies to the two of his creditors entered, and im- started demanding pean who works in an office, and white battalions without any men-mediately
money, creating quite a scene. emphasises that in all that timeftion of theirs." (from 7a.m. until. 10 p.m.) the "Honour to whom honour is The Frenchman, who was lather- man has not rested either his due." mind or his digestion, has eaten a heavy meal in the hottest part of the day, and has ended it by going' to sleep on a substantial dinner. As a result, young men in Malaya, after a year, lose their clear skin and bright eyes and are quite un- consciously the victims of indiges tion. Depressed and irritable, they take the advice of older men and ROBBERY CHARGE MADE BY
gin "pahit" try a "stengah" or
We sympathise with the goal- to cheer themselves up-with ex- cellent temporary effect.
At the Kowloon Magistracy keeper who nimbly attempted to depression and irritability, and yesterday, an armed robbery in climb out of harm's way during more alcohol, follow, and so com- which five men were alleged to the progress of a recent match. mences a distinctly vicious circle. have taken part was described to No doubt he felt he was blocking The blame is thrown at the whole Mr. W. Schofield. In the dock the opening a little, which wasn't aystem of town life, and the writer were two men charged with com- fair from his point of view. Rumour says he will keep goal says it is past understanding why plicity in the robbery. British methods are adopted by According to police evidence, a from behind the net in future. Europeans in the Far East instead lodger of the house went out early "Singapore Free Press." of them modelling their on the morning of July 20 and
"Your doctor prescribed a lives
of Euro- did not return until the evening case for unity and. co-operation
pearis in India. Asiaties when he came with two men. change of climate. Aren't you amongst the Powers. In a con- eat at 10a.m. and 6 p.m., and Later two others came and were going abroad?"
"No. I'm just stopping in these are suggested as the prob- admitted on the understanding vincing manner he demonstrates able ideal hours. Their adoption that they were the lodger's London." that no one Power can stand would; of course, interfere with friends. They all sat talking on
"Because the climate changes ordinary office routine, so, in the the verandah for some time, and alone, that, their interests are not interests of the European out then one of the men asked the here more than anywhere else.
that principal tenant for some tea: only identical but inter here, the writer suggests dependent, and that if one suffers working hours should be altered. While she was getting the tea in not lessened, so that meals may her cubicle, one of the men held
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Whereupon the debtor, making the barber a witness of the con- versation, immediately wiped the lather from his face, and wore a beard till the day of his death.
"Why?"
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A popular member of a.. Lan- all must suffer from the anti-be taken at the hours indicated her there with a dagger, and cashire bowling club came into foreign movement and from the The point, as we have said, is an driven into another cubicle in money and took up golf. Meet- sheer inability of the various interesting one, and we trust to which were a man and his wife. ing one of his old friends one day
return to it later. Chinese factions to govern.
According to Mr. Rea America's
All three were bound and gagged he took him out for a day at the with rubber balls. The robbers, golf club. Next evening at the with the assistance of the lodger bowling club the friend was ask- "Well," he said, "ah'd a right then ransacked, the flat and stole ed how he had fared. some jewellery. The principal was able later to release herself and good time wi' George, but eh lads, went for the police. Subsequently that golf game is t' funniest as To the Editor of the "Chius Mall."3 the two accused were arrested and ever ah seen, knockin' little ball Identified by the principal tenant all ower t shop wi' sticks! Ay, Sir,-You newspaper men are, who said that. they were well an' there was times when we was
when you surely, the limit
THAT FERRY.
SIKH TROUBLES.
FIVE SUMMONED FOR ASSAULT.
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Tomkins: "As you know, Jones, I am by way of being an anti-motorist, but I must say 1 have just seen a novel and moving sight."
Jones: "What was that?". "I saw quite a number of motorists slow down and de- liberately turn aside in order to avoid running over an animal in the road."
Jones: "Ah, so they are not all inhuman! What animal was it?"
"A circus clephant."
exports to China total $100,000,- -CORRESPONDENCE, 000, of which from 30 to 40 per cent. are sold through Japanese firms with offices in America, whilst another 10 to 15 per cent passes-through-British hands. Japan buys from America criticise water side matters, in known to her having been to the as much as two miles from t
this case, the Star Ferry. At house several times to visit the bar!" lodger. The least be constructive and indicate 380,000,000 yen of cotton.
Further hearing of the case textile industry is the basis of her what is your idea of a sanely con-
was adjourned until to-day. export trade. If her trade with structed landing stage and, fur- the more im- ther, what are Ching collapses, American cotton portant reforms you envisage. growers will lose à valuable mar-What is wrong with the recon- on the ket. If Japanese and British structed landing stage
the Kowloon side where would investments, in China are ruined Hong Kong side. With regard to and American firms are forced to you have the Ferry landing other In Major C. Wilson's. Court leave the country, America's than where it is and if it has to yesterday afternoon, five Sikhs trade with China will drop at least remain where it is what would were summoned, by another Sikk 50 per cent, and America's market you recommend doing with it with assault. It was alleged that in Japan will dwindle to an alarm-remember that its antiquated the defendants used sticks, on the July ·14, ing extent. "Another financial surroundings are a wrecked pub- on the complaint on July 14 when
The Villain: "Ha, ha! You Cathedral, and H.B.M. Con- crisis in Britain or Japan," lic pier on the one side on the he was severely injured in the
other the architectural monstrosi- head and was unconscious for shall be mine, my beauty, by fair sulate-General, Shanghal, Edna declares Mr. Res, "will shake the ty of a railway station, that the three days in the hospital, means or foul?”
The Heroine (absent-minded- May, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cohen, Melbourne, very foundation of world credit, pier la practically embayed by the Another Sikh who was with the Australia, to Stuart Russell dislocate world trade, and compel Kowloon Wharves, that there is complainant at the time of the ly); "Yes, of course, it's all right Cumberland Shaw, Royal En-America-to finance these nations a very strong tidal current round assault and was himself injured so long as you have means!"
the point and that the poor un-in the head gave corroborative gineers, QV.O., Madras Sap pers and Miners, youngest son in order to protect her own inter- fortunate coxswains have every-evidence. The assault it was Two women were passing a" of the late Major James Shaw, ests." Thus does he establish his thing against them when trying stated, was a sequel to a quarrel butcher's shop. A large pig's Rifles), and Mrs. Shaw, West case regarding the inter-depen to get alongside (not effect a between some Sikhs in May last, head lying on a marble slab with
landing, I hope)..
when the complainant and a lemon thrust in its mouth Langley, Hants,dence of the Powers in China.
several others were bound over caught their eyes. And thus does he score when he urges co-operation amongst the Powers in the policy of protecting
1 801.
MARRIAGE,
SHAWCOHEN.--On
1927, at the Holy Trinity
The Cameronlans,
Common, England.
DEATHS.
(Scottish
HERD. On July 27, 1927, at foreigners and upholding Treaty
Nagasaki, Agnès Frederic rights in China. SCHOENFELD.-On July 27, 1927,
Herd.
Just scratch you head a bit and
Ne autor ultra crepidam.
Yours, etc.,
"PROPELLER.”
SOLDIER IN DISTRESS.
(To the Editor of the "Chins Mail."1
Sir, I hope this comes to the notice of the specimen of at the General Hospital, the Convention which he address-humanity who refused succor to Shanghai, -John William Schoenfeld, aged 51 years.
ed was "greater national pros-a poor soldier in distress outside SEXTON. On July 27, 1927, at perity through foreign trade," he Homeville Boarding House last St. Marie's Hospital, Shanghai, asks: "What will it profit you if evening around five o'clock. In
Robert W. Sexton, aged 65. years.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
friends, customers and relatives in their recent sad-bereavement,
Remarking that the slogan of
spite of the efforts of a lady living nearby, who asked this, man to help the lad, he merely walked away, into the boarding house the ground with crowds of Chin-
complainant. The attack was made
to keep the peace. The complain- "Oh said one." "I'm glad I ant was on that occasion also fined saw that, it had nearly slipped $100 by Mr. R. E. Lindsell for the my memory". possession of a lethal weapon. "What had?" asked the other. Major Willson gave an adjourn- "Why, that I promised Uncle ment until next, Tuesday, the George to buy him a new pipe for defendants being allowed ball in his birthday, the sum of $500 each. ;
M. MOISEVISTCH.
RECITALS AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.
Mother, father," and Willie were in mid-Channel. It was rather rough. Father did not feel too well, neither did mother.
Mother was also driven to dia- . traction by the mischievous anties of the boy,
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you increase your trade in one part of the world and lose it in
M. Benno Moiseivistch, the Finally, she appealed to her, **** another? What will you gain by a few more exportations to Latin leaving his fellow countryman on world renowned pianist, la due husband:
here to-morrow by the Es "Father, do speak to Willie," Mr. and Mrs. Rahim wish to ex- America or Soviet Russia if you ese rapidly gathering. The two "Deyanha" and will give re- and in a very faint voice father press their deep thanks for the expressions of sympathy and con- lose out in China: if the purchas- Indian watchmen, did help the citals at the Theatre Royal said, "How are you, Willie?" dolence from their numerous ing power of Great Britain and soldier and they showed an ex- on August 6 and 8, commencing
ample which, the Homeville
at 9.15 p.m. Japan, your best customers, is resident might have followed. "I never attempt-to-play-any-me, but are you the lady that's Builder's Foreman: "Excuse curtailed?". After all, neither Two Chinese ricsha coolies thing that does not appeal, to singing?" American nor British merchants dumped the lad out with no small me," so says the Russian pianist Miss Trill: "Yes, I was sing- force then ran away leaving him who, under Strok's direction is to their mission is trade, and to con- Whether he was drunk or merely above day, "because to do so ask you not to hold on to that top Builder's Foreman: "Might I
which means ceasing to be an have knocked off work twice a
whistle."
Hong Kong, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 1927.
-UNITY OF THE POWERS.
are in China for their health: unable to move or help himself. play at the Theatre Royal on the ing. Why?"
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duct that mission successfully sick I cannot say.
There were no police present at would be not giving my best, note so long, because my men they must have the fullest pos- A most useful contribution to sible protection. If that protec the time, in fact except for the artist."
police passing on their way to Of the much abused word "n-ready, mistakin' it for the dinner the subject of unity among the tion cannot be given by the their duty there seldom are any terpretation," he declares there is Powers in China and the defence Chinese then obviously it must be police in the neighbourhood. no standard interpretation for a At last a young Chinese took piece of music. It constantly of Treaty rights was recently given by the, Powers acting in
the soldier away In his motor car varies, with the performers' made by Mr. G. B. Rea, Editor of unity. That is the only possible and again an example was shown moods. He himself, he admits, the "Far Eastern Review" before angle, and the Editor of the "Far to the Homeville dweller, can not play the same piece exact the National Foreign Trade Coun- Eastern Review" has performed Because I admire the bore wholy the same way twice, that is, Mothers always, give 'Chamberlain's cil Convention at Detroit. Whilst a distinct service to the cause of are wearing khaki and because I conciously Without Individual Cough Remedy for croupy coughs, he submits an earnest plea for the unity by emphasising it so have worn it myself, I bring this ity there is little of interest in an colds, difficult breathing, bronchial and
to the notice of the public..
artist. That is why I am always infidenza coughs. It is good for the. little once and grown "ups toy and protection of American lives and strongly before a gathering of his
striving to convey what the music every one knows it contains se nar- means to me."
coties. Suld everywhere. property, he makes out a strong fellow-citizens in Detroit.
Yours, etc.,
SAMARITAN
GOOD FOR THE WHOLE
* FAMILY!