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SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1927,
THE SHAUKIWAN MURDER.
(To the Editor of the "China Mail.")
The Police hold possession of
votes recorded on their behalf. What is more they would in all probability have sounded the
Sir--I shall be much obliged if || P’RAPS—P'RAPS NOT! death knell of their own party, for
you will kindly publish this letter if the people had been faced with In case any member of the public the spectacle of a third" of the may be able to assist this Depart scats on the Dail vacant and a ment. third of the voters unrepresented during the lifetime of the Dail, there would have been little chance of either De Valera sur- are written in English manu-
script the following words: viving as a leader or his party as "Butter, Milk, Sugar, Oranges, temperature of the distinguished an entity. The decision was more.Cigarettes, Jeyes Fluid, By or less inevitable, but it is none Order, L. T. Ch...." The writ the less significant of the more ing is in black ink; the signature ls indefinite. I desire to com- conciliatory spirit which is abroad municate with any person who stockbroker. "Then sell out, man, in Ireland, notwithstanding the has a clear recollection of having sell out!" effects of a minority to keep allve recently handled this particular
"If you've spotted the man who the bitterness which is gradually note.
The late Mrs. Mackay was stole your car, why don't you get being dispersed by the repeated murdered on Saturday, August 6, it back?" evidence of goodwill on the part I wish to communicate with any "I'm waiting for him to put on of those who framed the con- person who may have seen Mrs. a new set of tyres." stitution and those who have Mackay in or near the premises
of the Wing On Company on A lady rushed into a crowded nobly upheld it.
Friday, August 6, or on the morn-car at Haymarket, the other day ing of August 6.-Yours, etc.,
one $5 (Five Dollar) denomina Local sportsmen were up all tion bank note of a European night praying for the eclipse of bank. On the back of the note the God of Rain,
CORRESPONDENCE..
THE WORK OF THE S.P.C.A.
(To the Editor of the "China Mail"}
Sir, I venture to request that you will allow me to give publicity to this letter through the valuable medium of your paper.
unable to proceed with the exten- Colony who have not heard of the work and activities of the local sions which were contemplated.S.P.C.A. Unfortunately, perhaps, Though the Government is quite the Society has up to the present within its rights in the action it done its work unobstrusively and
without advertisement.
T. H. KING,
Director,
Criminal Investigation
Department.
Police Headquters,
Hong Kong, August 12, 1927.
BRITISH BOYS.
BRITISH-CANADIAN AGREEMENT.
21.
The doctor had taken the
stockbroker, who lay gravely ill. "It has gone up to 104," he an- nounced in a solemn voice.
"Gene up to 104!" shouted the
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and clutched a strap. She looked pathetically at some seated males, but not one seemed inclined to give up his seat.
One rose at last.
"Thank you so much,” she said. "Don't mention it, lady," and added, doubtless thinking of his school days, "I always show respect to a lady with a strap."
Ike "D'ye know those chickens you sent me the other week?"
Bill "Yes."
In the course of certain córres- pondence which was published re- cently in the local press, an en- quiry was made by an anonymous writer as to whether there was a
The London "Times" - says that] Ike "Well, they all got out as Society for the Prevention of the British and Canadian Govern- I was carrying them from the Cruelty to Animals in Hong ments have concluded an
agree-station."
Bill "Did you catch them Kong. It is a matter of great ment under the Empire Settlement regret that there should be any Act for one of the most constructive again?"
Ike-"No, after searching the recreation grounds for the extra doubt on this subject and that modern land settlement schemes. It troops and the Club is therefore there should be people in the involves the settlement of British whole neighbourhood I could only
boys in Canada, and operates from and ten." April 1, 1928.
The British and Canadian Gov- Bill Hush. I only sent you ernments propose jointly to expend six." £1,000,000 for the next 10 years in the form of recoverable advances to asalst British boys aged from 14 to An extremely successful busi- has taken, it appears to act rather The Society maintains, thanke 20 to take up farming in Canada, ness man was giving an address with the prospect of a definite on "Commercial Acumen" to a unjustly to a Club which has de- to a generous, donation, a Dog's career. The new scheme aims at class of students.
loped an area of waste land into home at Nathan Road (Exten- curtailing the period of waiting to The business man, in speaking own purchase of of his career, mentioned a certain excellently conditioned cricket, sion), Kowloon, which is well make their
The boys when looked after and visited daily by land.
company which had been wound tennis and bowls grounds and the Society's Inspectors. Mem- provided they have acquir-
up on account of its shady prac- the necessary training caters for something between four bers of the public who are inter-ed and five hundred people.
The ested in this feature of the and experience and saved approxi- tices.
mately £100, will be eligible for a "Of course," he said righteous- Society's activities are cordially cash advance not exceeding £500 to ly, "as, soon. as I realised that grounds will, of course, be con-invited to visit the Home and to purchase a farm, stock, and equip there were possibilities of dis- veniently situated for the troops see what is being done there. ment.
honest profit being made I got In a leader the "Times" says:- out of it." who are to be garrisoned in the Such interest on their part will
A student asked, "How much vicinity. But so they are for the be a source of great encourage-"The scheme has great advantages. An early start in Dominion life ment to the Society. residents whose money has been
The Society employs three means much. The Dominions now did you get out of it?"
possess their own traditions, and spent in bringing them to their Inspectors who are constantly en-failure to catch the spirit of his The housewife answered the present state of perfection. If gaged in inspecting the arrange-adopted country handicaps a mature door bell's ring. At her heels ments for the custody and treat-settler. Not half the annual grant were two poodles. The police- the K.C.C. can be granted land at ment of birds and animals in this controlled by the Empire Settle- King's Fark, so can the military, Colony and in the New Terri- ment Act has been spent, because man stood on the step.
"I see you have a couple of and of the respective claims to the tories attached thereto. Having the Dominions impose limits on the
sults are improving and are en- licences for them?" Hong Kong, Saturday, August 13, 1927, present grounds, whose is the regard to the magnitude of their increase of population, but the re- dogs," he remarked. "Have you
task, it is impossible for them to couraging." strongest-the Club which has de- cover the whole field of opera-
"Oh, no," she replied, "they're too young." veloped it or the military who tions. They are, therefore, have contributed nothing to its obliged to concentrate attention upkeep? The Government's atti- upon places where birds and BYRD'S EXPEDITION. policeman, and he patted them.
animals are kept and where there Although the military lands tude, on the face of it, appears to is possibility of ill-treatment, problem has been dropped in gen-be rather unreasonable,
namely, in the markets, shops, trains, junks and during the
The Paris correspondent of the conveyance of animals to and from the markets. This work is "Times" aaya that
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A SATURDAY CAUSERIE.
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TO THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.
.
The poodles frisked round the
Nice, friendly little things, aren't they?" he said.
"Yes, You'd never think they were mother and dau——,"
The summons arrived in due
*
Among the important events of the week in the sphere of inter- carried out unostentatiously but Byrd's Antarctic expedition will
consist of fifty men Including A gentleman advertised for a national politics is the decision of it is carried out as thoroughly as several scientists. There will be gamekeeper, and a Scotsman with
our inadequate resources in men two planea, dogs, and sledges. and money will permit.
fou."
eral principle as a result of the de- cision of the Government a year! or so ago, there are still aspects of it which have a bearing on the future of land in Kowloon, as the De Valera and his "Fianna Fail"
The party will sail from America & very red face presented himself Kowloon Cricket Club has found party to take the oath of
It is not the policy of the in the Autumn via New Zealand for as a candidate for the post.
"Are you a teetotaller?" in- to its cost. The scheme, it will be allegiance and the seats on the S.P.C.A, to court publicity by the the edge of the ice barrier in the recalled, was for the Government Dail which were won at the pre-institution of frequent legal pro- Ross Sea where a base will be estab. quired the gentleman. to buy out the military from sent election. Whether or not the ceedings, and prosecution are lished. One 'plane will be fitted with "Weel, sir," answered the ap- only resorted to in extreme cases triple engines and the other with plicant. "I'm no exactly a valuable land in the centre of the result of the decision will lead to Our aim is rather to reform from chine will be used for reconnoitring onybody yet that could fill me a single engine. The smaller ma teetotaller, but I've never found city and find them alternative ac-another election in Ireland owing within, that is, to educate public and finding landing places for the commodation for barracks, etc., to the fact that the Government opinion and to teach the people larger machine.
to recognise their obligations in Commander Byrd thinks that in- in various places on the peninsula. party headed by Mr. Cosgrave is the matter of the care and treat-teresting explorations could be car- Concerning. Mr. White's con- The land, however, was valued by in a minority, there will be general ment of birds and animals for ried out during the months from nection with Daly's Theatre, a
September to March, and is prépar Sir William Fitzmaurice when satisfaction even amongst those whatever purposes they may be a to remain in the Antarctic for writer in the London "Evening land values were high. The price, who have no love for De Valera destined. It is truly unfortunate 18 months. He believes that there News" recalls how, at one gather- even then, seemed a heavy one to personally and no
that the work of the Society does is a large area of the southern con- ing, Mr. White talked of Mise sympathy not loom more largely in the tinent not covered by anow, and he Phyllis Dare and why she expect pay and since the slump it has whatever with his party's views public eye. The finances of the hopes to reach the Fole. been regarded as prohibitive. at a decision which will enable all Society are at a very low ebb and When the scheme seemed in sides to be constitutionally repre-it needs all the support-meral and financial-that can be en- a fair way of fulfilment, notice sented and so facilitate the birth listed. It is just possible that was given to holders of Govern- of that national goodwill and there are many prominent people ment land in Kowloon (amongst stability which will enable the besides the correspondent refer- these being the K.C.C.) that their Irish Free State to take an even red to above who, not being aware of the existence of the premises were liable to be taken greater place among the comity of Society, have been unable to heard at Prague is believed to be A divorce petition which has been over for military purposes. nations. The previous uncompro- assist it financially and other unprecedented. A soldier, 28 years White economised over the Alternative accommodation was mising attitude of De, Valera's wise. It is therefore proposed in of age, whe was blinded at the war, famous Daly's orchestra, and
the course of the next few weeks is seeking a divorco decree against
A STRANGE DIVORCE.
BLIND SOLDIER'S PETITION.
ed new silk stockings at 25s. a pair for every performance.
"She said she had always had fresh silk stockings," said Mr. White. "I told her she must not expect that under my manage- ment. I am a business man. In any case, why wouldn't 158. stockings do?"
offered at the newly developed | party to the ouch of allegiance was to launch an appeal for increased his blind wife, who la 48 years, on that nearly broke the late Merlin King's Park, but the military not in conformity with the general recognition and support from the ground that she deceived him Morgan's heart. They told the regarding her age and appearance, story that "Jimmy," after listen- lands question was dropped before desire for moderation and reason the public. The field is large and He alleges that she claimed she was ing to the orchestra for a while, the Kowloon Cricket Club availed able co-operation which was the the labourers are few More young and beautiful, whereas he pointed to the drummer and said, workers and active supporters was now told she was very ugly. "That man has only struck one. itself of the Government's offer most striking feature of the coun- are needed if the Society is to The wife said that her husband be- note in five minutes. He need and the Club therefore regarded try's mandate as indicated by the carry on its work and if it is to fore marriage felt her face and ad- not be paid so much." its position in the old premises as large pro-Treaty majority.. increase ita· ·usefulncès and judged her attractive. He was now
Most likely that was "Jimmy". efficiency. It is earnestly hoped Influenced by the calumnies of her The path of allegiance to the respond gallantly to a great good/Petition on the ground that the rea-
that the public of Hong Kong will enemies. The Court dismissed the White's humour.
son it gave was inadequate. husband is now appealing, ⠀
Becure.
HARDEST.
The
Since then, however, the, trou- Free State and King George as work, bles in China have come to a head the head of the Commonwealth is The undersigned will be glad to and, in consequence, it appears a fundamental provision of the give full information regarding the work and the aims and from the remarks of the Presi- constitution which was over objects of the Society to any of THEIR SECOND SUMMER THE dent of the Club at a meeting on whelmingly approved by the Thursday, there will be a perman- people and which the Government ent increase in the garrison sta- is bound in honour and good faith tioned in future in the Colony to maintain It De Valera's party The effect of this, it is i gathered, had not taken the action they now Is that the Kowloon Cricket Club's have they would, by withholding grounds, will be requisitioned for their presence, have nullifed the
your readers who may be inter- ested in its work and aspirations,
Yours, etc., skup
B. O. BLAKER, Hon. Secretary, S.P.C.A. c/o Thomson & Co.
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