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CANTON'S CHANCE."
A TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE.
Mr. Ong has been accused by the Nationalist Military Au-
P. O. Box 46,
Hong Kong.
Small Boy in Sydney (listen-
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Little Girl: What's your name? Boy: Fred.
Girl: Fwed, that's not a name; that's a piece of stwing.
Gentleman:
Kind hearted What's the matter, little boy t
Are you lost?
Little Boy: No, not lost; but I'd like to know where my mother and father have wandered to.
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Employer: Idling again, my ladi Where's the foreman?
In accordance with the rules a Didn't he tell you what to da? cheque will be sent to the winners
New Boy: Yes, sir. He told
four days hence under registered me to wake him up if you came cover, together with the cangra-along. tulations of the "China Mali,"
The correct solutions are follows:
Across.
2. SPOOK; 8, DIPLOZOON; 9,
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Clarence: Do you want to marry a one-ayed man?
Clarice: No; certainly not! Clarence: Well, let me carry
the umbrella!
Paster: Do you ever play with bad little boys, Johnnie?
Johnnie: Yes, sir.
thorities of being a Communist, BASER; 10, OR; 12, ECTNI; 14, and they have taken charge of OF: 15, NISAN 16, OBESE: 20, him. What they propose to do STER; 26, START; 27, OUTRE; PEART; 24, SOLUS; 25, CLY- with him now that they have got 28, ECTROTI (ECTROTIC): 30, him is not stated, but few have IMAGE: 81, SHEOL; 82, DIRKS; much doubt, says the "Shanghai 88, THORP; 37, BE; 38, HOURI: Times." The application made 39, IS; 40, URNAL; 42, FERA- at the Provisional Court for his{CIOUS; 44, BLENT. custody, which was granted by
Down.
Johnnie: Their mothers' won't Judge Ling Piau, produced no] 1, ON; 2, SPEEN (NEEPS); 3, let 'em! evidence whatever that he was in PLACITA; 4, OOSTS; '5, OZENA;
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Pastor: I'm surprised, Johnny! Why, don't you play with good Hittle boys?
any way connected with the 6 KORIN; 7, NO: 11, SUSURR- Sam, while taking tea with a· Communists. On the contrary: OSSÉS: 17, BOTCH: 18, ELATE: bread and butter.
OUS; 18, PRESUMING: 16, neighbour, was given a piece of auch evidence as was heard went 19, ESTOL (STOLE): 20, PYOID:Thank you," very politely.
He said: more to prove that he had
"That's right Sammy," said the
them.
the
TREES:
29,
29, MURRAIN; 33,
MISSING BRITON.
GENERAL. FENG'S CURT RETORT.
General Feng Yu-hsiang's rather in Peking refusing to co-operate in cryptic response to British officials
a joint investigation of Mr. F. B.
trace of him. is forthcoming,
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Lawyer: Do you want a trial by_jury, or by the judge?
Plumber: I've done plumbing for most of the people in town. I'd better take the judge.
"I thought you were a trained
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nurse
Questioned as to the feeling in Canton to-day as to the future, nothing to do with them and that 21, ATTAR; 22, RERGK; the Chinese merchant stated that he had no intention of having THURE: 34, HORAL; 36, OUNCE; hostess, "I like to hear little boys
anything to do with them. It 36, PILOT; 41, AM; 43 TO.
say, "Thank you." optimism is entirely lacking, was not to his advantage to get
"Well," said Sammy, "if you There is no such thing as loyalty himself mixed up in politics and
want to hear me say it again, you might put some jam on it." among the Chinese Generals. Not least of all to 'attach himself to one is prepared to subjugate result not only his losing his a party allegiance to which would
himself and be loyal to one out-wealth but probably also his head. standing man who could take up There are not many wealthy Communists in the world-Com- the reins of Government and munist principles are against the endeavour to restore order out of possession of it and capecially chaos. The sole idea of each and in Shanghai where to be known every General is to climb over all as one of that deplorable political Riley's strange disappearance near nurse," said little Bobby to the
persuasion is more the others and then he cannot equivalent to being dead, it is the man if one la to consider him mother.
or less Chengchow, is not characteristic of lady who had come to vouch for the loyalty of those most unlikely that Mr. Ong in the light of the character which "So I am." under him. Outwardly friends, would risk the penalty. However, Christian missionary organisations "Maybe you are but you've he is a wealthy man, the military have long been picturing of him, been here a week and you haven't they are inwardly personal
are sadly hampered by lack of Obviously the so-called Christian even tried to stand on your head." enemies, seeking only self-funds, and it is most convenient General is afraid that reapon- aggrandisement and the plums of that he should be found to be asibility will have to be placed if Young Husband: "Isn't there the missing correspondent of "The something peculiar about the office. For this reason the only Communist and help to supply Times" is not soon found or no taste of these onions, my dear??? practical method of solving the
The facts, as they are now although General Feng does admit Young Wife (anxiously); Oh! problem-restoring the political known, that some time ago the that he will undertake to continue I hope not, dear! I took such status quo in Kwangtung and Pawnshop Guild, of which Mr. the search. Expeditions, unfor-pains with them; I even sprinkled Hong Kong, Thursday, August 18, 1927. Kwangsi, overthrowing the mill-to contribute $100,000 to a Na-rounding Chengchow, the point of I put them on to boil, to take Ong is the chairman, was asked tunately, Into the country sur-lavender, water over them before
tarists, and settling down to a tionalist "loan," and refused to disappearance, have proved un-away that most unpleasant odour! programme of provincial econ- give more than $10,000, and that availing so far though it is not yet
abandon hope. All "Jinks," said the manager of omic development-appears im- Mr. Ong was informed that unless time to
remaining $90,000 were rumours to the contrary, it is a Approval of our comments in possible of achievement, at least forthcoming he personally would fact that natives of the particular the office, "there will be a vacancy this column yesterday on Can. until the air is much clearer be held responsible for it, give area in which Mr. Riley was lost shortly, and I'm thinking of the proper clue to the reason for are not as vicious as they are nominating your twin brother for
painted, and had he been captured the job." ton's position has been expressed than at present.
his arrest. Pesumably if he is by bandits it is more than probable "My twin brother?" exclaimed by a local Chinese merchant, whol. But for these military feal- now prepared to part with the that the world would have been ad- Jinks. has just returned from a short jousies, which may lead Canton $90,000 his political views will vised of this fact long ago since "I mean the one I saw watch- visit to Canton. The news of still further in the morass, the not come under suspicion. Apart, no talk of ransom has yet been ing a cricket match the other however, from the personal inter-made. There are many temples in day, while you were at your Chiang Kai-shek's resignation Chinese merchant asserts that est of Mr. Ong in the case, the region, and Mr. Riley, who was aunt's funeral," said the mana- had just been released by the Canton would have a great op- there is raised the grave question of a nervous temperament and who ger.
"Oh-er-yes, said Jinks. censors and had caused no sur-portunity for working out her of the justice of the Provisional must also have found the heat in-
Court. The injustice of the extense, might the hope is still held remember! I-I'll go and prise whatever. In fact certain own salvation, irrespective of tradiction was so apparent that have retreated into one of them.
The Deputy Bos was moved to make mystery
Only the future Generals in Kwangtung have happenings in the North.
can solve the look for him!"
"Good!" said the manager. surrounding his dia been consolidating their positions present time, however, appears his strong protest against it and
"And don't come back till you've recently with this contingency in opportune for the Cantonese thority of the International Set- Riley did not have a passport, as
to point to the fact that the au- However, the fact that Mr. found him." mind. But, with the bursting of themselves -the merchants and tlement is being undermined. An General Feng complains, and that "Grandpa's a hundred and three the bubble of the Northern the people generally to take issue has been raised which it is he had not notified the Chinese years old to-day, doctor."
felt will have serious and far-authorities of his projected ex- "Isn't that splendid! And does Expedition, there bound to be a stock of the situation and to ex-reaching consequences, and which cursion seems to afford General he read or do anything?" sharp reaction against the mill-plore every avenue that may must certainly be given the Feng a convenient shield behind "No; 'e don't seem to 'ave no tarists. The people of the pro- eventually lead to peace within strictest investigation by the Con- that General Feng has been asked
which to hide. It le not on record ambition for nothin'."- vince have been bled to provide the province of Kwangtung. Even been suspected that the military Mr. Riley's disappearance; but on
aular body. It has frequently to assume the responsibility Courteous Motorist: Can I give the funds, and now they are a round-table conference, with, have made a practice of arresting Mr. Riley and Peeing that ten you a lift, sir? weary of the whole affair. Un say, a prominent Hong Kong wealthy Chinese and extorting eral Feng is in control of that Absent-minded ProfesBOT fortunately, there is no clear way Chinese gentleman as inter- money from them, but this is the particular area, a certain moral rex (beaming): That's very kind of out of the impasse. The Chinese mediary chairman, might pro accusation has been made, and persons, be they foreigners or Chi- use for a lift. You see, I live in first case in which the direct sponsibility for the safety of those you, but I'm afraid I couldn't find merchant in question fully agrees duce some tangible results, or at Deputy Bos is congratulated on nese residing in that territory can- a bungalow. that had the result of the Norin leset, lead to a more loyal feeling happen outside the Settlement knowly feelings towards the Chl- English, "are all important. Th
having made it. Whatever may not be evaded. Mr. Riley was érn Expedition bean foreseen it than exists at present. One boundaries justice must be main-ness, and obviously felt that one jst shws wht th Ingg wid blk to have entertained most "Vowels," said the professor of would have been mostly strongly strong man possessing the contained within them, and Chinese Imbued with good Intentione had wtht thm." opposed, but the men who make fidence of the people and assured as well as foreigners must be nothing to fear at their hands. up the armies and the people in of the loyalty of the Generals given protection. One can not bously with General Feng hold Mother: For shame, Tom, te
contemplate with much equaniml ing the opinions that he does, the general were carried away on a could work wonders in Canton, ty future life in Shanghai under feeling was not reciprocated quarrel with your little sister. wave of fervour by Chiang Kai-and the province as a whole would Nationalist control if such things Which goes to show that one may Never let me hear you call Dot a shek and other Generals. Now | have a chance to come back into are allowed to happen... there
Tonly the deepest regret its own. The purely Cantonese
in Canton are in armies could be recalled and dis
appearance,
of
have the highest regard for the cat again.
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Chinese and still not be safe in Tom No. Mum, I won't. But their presence. It is to be sincere next time I see a cat I'll call it ly hoped that the fears which Mr. Dott
accord that, but for the Northern banded except for the necessary Mr. Percy H Suckling, general Riley's disappearance have creat Expedition, the province of defence force. The economic de Kwangtung to-day would have velopment of the province would been one of the most prosperous proceed apace, and the commer In the whole of China, rivalling cial rapprochement between Can- even the model province of ton and Hong Kong would once At a meeting of the Committee Shansi. There would have been again.come within the sphere of in charge of the cemetery fund for no boycott of Hong Kong and practical politics, The dream in May 30 Incident of 1925, it was re the burial of Chinese killed-in,, thị little or labour troubles in Canton not an idle one, aBIČ
I wish you would ask Mary to the Chin-ported by the Chairman that $80,000 FRIGHTENING IN THE NIGHT remove, these stains with petrol. caused by the extremists and ese
we needed to complate the work erchant, but it all hinges on Donations, dit was batated, include
"I couldn't! Since the chauf agitators. The commercial ties | the;
the Cantonese to $10,000%£r
Ching Merchants the vitals, cramps, weakening or four filted her she can't stand Steam Naviga Company: $10,000 Those whether child or adult, there the smell of petrol
and Lease from from the Hwa Shea Tobacco Compain (n ambè-lain's Colle and Diar. pany, and 35,000 from the Coal Mer rhoes Remedy,
It pays to keep It was in type chanta Guil
always on hand "For sam everywhere:
Shanghai Hotele. Ltd. has arrived But certainly General Feng's ratti name of any animal peculiar in manager of the Hong Kong and ed may prove to be groundless Master: Can you tell me the in Shanghal from Hong Kong on a tude towards the matter does not Australia 2 business trip, and is staying at the raise him very much in the eyes Boy: The rhinoceros air.
of those who have read, his curt Majestic Hotel
retort upon being asked to co found in Australia.
Master: Wrong; that's not
miasing man's whereabouts why it would be peculiar. operate loan investigation of the Boy: Well, sir, that's exactly
Shanghai Times
reen Canton and Hong Kong turn the present Impasse to would have been strengthened to account for hemBelt smutual advantage.
Since the foregoin
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