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Hong Kong, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1928.
ONE GRUMBLE REMOVED.
Used as we are to the free if not always easy ways of the East,
TUESDAY,
@FEBRUARY 7, 1928.
TO-DAY'S WEDDING. EVOLUTION; TRACED.
MR. T. W. DOYLE AND MISS A. H. BRENNAN..
ST. JOSEPH'S CEREMONY.
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DR SHELLSHEAR'S LECTURE AT HELENA MAY,
INTELLIGENCE GROWTH.
P'RAPS-P'RAPS NOT!
The treatment of prisoners In one prison is remarkably humane. A very pretty wedding took place ut St. Joseph's Church today the Helena
There was a large attendance at A regular visitor inquired recent- when Miss Alyce Hurt Breman yesterday evening on the occasion
May Institutely regarding an old offender:-
"What's wrong with Bill? He only daughter of the late Mr. M. Pof a lecture by Dr. J. L. Shellshear seems to have a grievance." Broman and Mrs. Brennan of Hung on "The Evolution of Intelligence."| "No wonder," said one of his Kong, was married to Mr, Thomas
Explaining that Intelligence was mates, "He threatened the ward- Wilfred Doyle, of the Hong Kong composed of three faculties-on the or with a shovel to-day and now and Shanghai Bank, son of Mr. and one sido "sensation," on the other they won't let him go to choir Mrs. T. Doyle of Melbourne, Aus- "expression," with a new mechan- practice." ¡tralia,
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Hotel Manager: "I see you
lem which might be termed "inter- The bride was dressed in a charin- culation," placed between the two ing bouffant frock of whito "taffeta-the, lecturer explained that the and wore a long French veil with development of the power of ator- have given our best suite of rooms range blossom. Her bouquet was ing up sensations without giving to that man Wiggins. Are you of white rose buds.
vent to expression was an import sure he can pay the price?" She was attended by Miss Robin in the lower forms of life the raceply wealthy."
ant atop in the evolution of man. Clerk: "Yes, sir; he's immense-' Cotton wearing a frock of pale green tion of a sensation was followed in-Į
rape do chine and silver lace and evitably by expression. pioture hut.
The bride's mother wore a grace- ul frack of silver grey georgette and 'aoo with a picture hat to match. The carried a bouquet of pink roses. The bride was given away by her 'brother, Mr. A. f. Brennan. The beat man was Mr. A. J. Evans, of I.B.M.'s Consulate-General, Can- ton..
stances of life. Thus the Vir-
"How do you know?"
"Oh, he's old and very ugly, and his wife is young and very pretty.'
In tracing the evolution of the in- telligence from the water living] forma to the land living forms, the lecturer showed fantern slides of the 'extraordinary fossil fish, the An English tourist was on his Lung feh, which was capable of first visit to Niagara Falls, and living in mud with the presence a guide was trying to impress him of just moisture.
with their magnitude. Animals had developed along|
"Grand!" suggested the guide. different lines owing to the circum- The visitor did not seem im- The bounty of the simple cere- ginian opossum, being a tree-liver,
pressed. nony conducted by His Lordship had retained its primitive five
"Millions of gallons a minute!” Monsignor Valtorts in the prettily fingers, which the carnivors had explained the guide. lecorated shurch was enhanced by lost. Similarly the horse had de "How many in a day?" asked the Rov. Father Biganti's delightful veloped its middle finger for speed, the tourist.
endoring of the nuptial music and upon which its safety, depended. "Oh, billions and billions!" an- le singing of Mrs. Banger, who was Among the tree-livers, too, the swered the guide: |ccompanied by Mr. Braga as violin- sense of smell loses its importance,
ist
but sight becomes essential, so that After the service the bridal the nose retreats but the eyes come party returned to the Repulse Bay closer so as to be able to focus. Hotal.
The bride's going away costume vas an ensemble in pale tawn and ose. The dress was of rose geor rette and lace over which she wore fawn coat trimmed with Fronel unbroidery.
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle subsequently licensed premises, which will beft for Fauling where they will able to sell tobacco throughout pond a few days prior to their de the hours of opening. A further arture for Bhanghai. relaxation in the regulations is
recommended in the case of holl-
day resorts, where it is proposed that the local authorities should i be empowered to fix a later clos- ing hour during four months of the year. In this connection it is seen that the second grumble of the Far Easterner is made to connect with the first, for here we have an official presumption that an English summer may last four whole months!
MENACING A WIDOW.
FOUR YEARS FOR BLACKMAILER.
The visitor looked across and down and up, as if gauging the flow, and then turned away seem- ingly unimpressed,
Rune all night, too, I sup- pose?" he remarked, nonchalant-
Apes and Humans. Handa and tengua were the two ly. greatest intruments of Intelligence, sald Professor Shellshear. Till the trees were doserted and the fore ed, "I'm told you are an expert "Oh, Mr. Cocker," she exclaim- iimbs thus emancipated from pro- gression no real development was on dogs. I do love dogs s0. possible. The fact that the have the dearest little pug. Hia were secure in the trees and so did name is Cupid. The sweetest. not free their hands was respon- little thing, just as fat as he can sible for their lack of development. be. Now, Mr. Cocker, I want to The gorilla was perhaps the nearest ask you just one question. You
apes
thing to man, but Professor Shell- will tell me, I low
"Certainly."
shear stressed the fact that man was
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not descended from the ape, though "Is an ocean greyhound any- there probably was some common
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ancestor of a very primitive type. thing like a water-spaniel?" One reason for making this state-
First Stenographer: · ment was, that the ape was living
to
First: What change? take a year off?
Second: Well, don't you usually
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An advertisement that appeared
Evidence of the blackmailing by a
To- oung man of a widow whom he had act in Indin was given at the Old at the same time as man, and there- morrow is my birthday and I'm failuy when Hubert White Barrett fore could not be on his line of going to take the day off."
Second Stenographer: Why leaded guilty to ultering a letter te-evolution. anding 80 with monnees from and train casta Professor Shell-
With the help of lantern slides the change? Mrs. Jessiv Taylor.
shear traced the gradual develop- Mr. J. A. C. Keeves, prosecuting, ment of the brain of the ancestora stated that in 1925 Mira. Taylor was of man. He pointed out the first ouring in India when she made the signs of speech, found in the brain Loquaintance of Barrett, and of the humanoid Pithecanthropus) friendship sprang up between them. from Java, and showed the sym in the columns of an Indian paper, It is admitted by the Com-In 1926 he wrote to her saying lic metry of the brain of the 40,000 must be among the best examples mittee, in its finding, that many was returning to England, and she year old:"Lady of London," which of Babu English. Here it is:-
Mahomedsman, hair-cutter · and of the restrictions have served invited him to stay at her house in had led Profesor Elliot Smith their purpose and may therefore dvanced him £300, and in August
Scotland. In January this year she apeculate that she was left-handed. clean-ahaver. Gentlemen's throats In the development of intelli- cut with very sharp razors, with be discontinued, an admission again stayed at her se. From gence sensation without expression great care and skill. No irritating which comes rather late in the Int time he repeatedly asked her was hopeless, but expression was feeling afterward. A trial solicit
the sum total end of all education. ed. day, but one which is, neverthe-r money, and she gave him an- With the lower animal behaviout
ther £170 at various times. On was determined, but with the "Walter, has the lady at the next Detober 28 he wrote the blackmail- higher there was possibility of table paid her bill?" ing letter, in which ho said :- modification. In the development of "Yes, sir."
What I am about to write will be speech, the first step was the re- "Good, then I can make eyes at terrible shock, but everything will petition of some ordinary sound, her." be all right if you carry out my conveying an elementary idea, such
Later came syntax, Sheriff Jameson, speaking at the instruction. I must have £600, and as "memy." o get this I have turned criminal. the combining of words together, Portobello Working Men's Institute He went on to say, said counsel, finally forming a vehicle suitable jubilee meeting, told how a New South Wales Judge, before examin. that he had writton a number of let for conveying intelligent Ideas. turn to her relatives and friends, ter, and that these would be post-
leas, welcome. There is much to be said in favour of the view, the Committee opines, that the gen- eral compulsory closing hours for shops having been introduced as a war-time measure, to economise in the consumption of coal, light- ing and luxury foods, should now
By illustrations on the Bereening an aboriginal as a witness in and by demonstration Professor his own case, did not put him on
cur residents who during the past. be allowed to lapse, and that if it making reflections on her charac-Shellshear was able to show his oath, but cautioned him.
audience what great lengthe the The aboriginal answered the. is necessary to restrict the hours ed if the money did not arrive by study of the brain had gone. Judge that he knew if he did not of employment of shop assistants certain date. He added in the let
two grumbles on the tips of their? this is a matter which should be/ter that he wanted the money to the Dean, the Very Rev. A. Swann, to a place where he would burn for
ing (sic) law which does not per-
mit a loyal and law-abiding citi- zen to purchase a packet of cigar
instance.
At the conclusion of the lecture speak the truth that he would" go thanked the lecturer for his very interesting address,
JAZZ DENOUNCED.
BRITISH DISCUSSION.
a long time.
"And what," continued the Judge. "will happen if you tell the truth?"
"I will lose my case."
"Does your daughter speak Es- peranto?"
"I should think so-like a native."
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kinemas, revues, and jazz should "No, I took a tram, and, oh, Jolin,
that it would be very difficult, if any, there was not & shadow of generation he proceeded. The un- he tried to stifle a yawn. "Did you not impossible, to secure these re-foundation for unking any reflection uttersbly vulgar Yankee plays, walk home?".
upon Mrs. Taylor's character. strictions by voluntary agree- Barrett, froin the dock, said he be taboo to white races, as grotes I had such, a. stroke of luck. The ment. And there, it seems, the was not a criminal, and the nora heque and degrading. The trombone conductor forget to ask me for my matter at least for the present, thought of what he had done the is made to guffaw like a village fare, so I saved twopence."
more he was utterly aslined of him idiot, the silver-tongued trumpet
Mother (to ultra-modern daugh must rest.
eolf, "I wish to express my regret screeches like a nocturnal tom-cat.
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to Mrs. Taylor," he added, who Just fancy the taste of a man who ter)-I do wish you would come has always been a woman of splen-tolerates the cloudy hooty, out of home a little more often."
tune tone of the saxophone,"
decade have spent their leave at Home have always returned with
go to Australia, and that he would The first has been the subject of particular legisla-rupay her. tongues.
Taken III. directed against the beastliness of tion. This view, however, is one
Mrs. Taylor, giving evidence, Benid the weather, and the second has upon which the Committee could she was taken ill while on her Indian been directed against that amaz-not see its way to act. The ex- tour, and Barrett had been extreme- Apart from the perience of the last ten years, it ly kind to her.
letter which was the subject of the is thought, shows that a general charge, he had never threatened her. closing hour, such as eight p.m., She gave him the other suns
"Oh, John," cried the young wife, has been of great benefit for shop voluntarily to assist him in business
London, Jan. 5. directly she returned home and ettes after eight o'clock in the
as he had been kind to her in India. We must not allow jazz to-day to found her lesser half, "you really evening. The first-named grum-
keepers and shop assistants. The She had found him most honourable pay fat dividends while steel cotton ought to have come to church with ble, we fear, is doomed to remain; Committee is satisfied that some and trustworthy apart from that one and wool languish, said Sir Henry me this morning. Such a beautife! Coward (Conductor of the Shefteld sermon. All about dishonesty, and restrictions are necessary to pre- the second, we are gratified to see,
Musical Union), addressing the In-stealing, and petty meanness. No Mr. Peregrins said Lite prisoner corporated Society of Musicians. one could help feeling better for it. is about to have the sting drawn vent a return to former condi-
wished to express the utmost peni-
"There is a feverish exploitation I do wish you could have heard it." is further satisfied once for what he had done, and to of low pleasures by the younger from it. For in certain circum- tions, and
"Really, my dear," said John, as stances it has been decreed that the public may obtain tobacco in its various shapes and forms long after the hour of eight. Wide- spread agitation, prompted by the private consumer and continued by Members of Parliament and
You're others with more or less influence,
Daughter-"Gee, Mal
has resulted in an alteration of
TRAFFIC CASES.
There were many defenders of trying to make a regular pigeon of
me," the Early Closing Acts of 1920
such a foolish scheine. I plead with Jazz in the subsequent discussion.
Mr. Arthur Bliss; the composer, Before Major C. Willson at you to give me another chance to said, "It is a figment of an and 1921 which embody what are time at the Central Magis make good the wrong I have dons...
over The Teacher-Tommy, you've powerful imagination to conceive not done a stroke of work this popularly known as the "Dora" tracy this morning, the Chinese Passing a sentence of four yeurs" a gigantic blackfellow striding morning, and, I've told you again regulations of war-time origin. driver of private motor car No. penal sorvitude, tho Recorder across the world with a banjo. in and again that the devil finds work
With the Anding of the Home 2021 was fined $5 for failing to described Barrett as a callous, one hand and a saxophone in the for idle hands to do.
report an accident on January 19. cold-honrtod blackmailer in cit other disintegrating the British your copybook and write that out Office Departmental Committtee When a
summone against Mr. cunstances of peculiar aggravi- Empire,"
twenty times."," which was appointed under the Borteela, owner of motor car No. tion." It was clear, he said, that chairmanship of Sir William appeared in behalf of the defen ruin the woman's character and re 702 was called, Mr. M. R. Beltrao thu man deliberately threatened to Mackenzie to consider the matter dant and admitted charges of driv-putation by telling a wicked and
IRISH FREE STATE. little fault, in the main, can being the car down Ice House Street diabolical fio.Heaven help her if and falling to produce a driver's found. The Committee propose licence. The Magistrate imposed she had given way to the horrible an important modification in the fines of $5 on each charge, existing regulations, as broadly indicated above. More precisely, permission will be granted to sell Among the Hong Kong passen woman, consious of her rectitude, ed the necessary 76,000 signatures pllation a postal order for 18,, and gors arrived by the "President proud of her virtue, strong in her to a petition to Parliament to ini- the following note: "Please put confectionery and tobacco in Pierce" from Seattle Jae and integrity went straight to the late legislation in accordance with me 18. on Blaris. Any coming, 18. theatres and cinemas during the Shanghai wore Mrs. M. Alarakla, polico, and almost within the four Article 48, of the Free State Con- Bynac and le. on Grakle.
Mr. Chen Shou-jen, Dr. and Mrs. days you had given her is a limit legiance from, the Constitution, re by adding that he had looked up the performance, and a similar con James T. Cheng. Dr. Shao Hwa- you were faced with a charge of placing it by declaration making no racing returns, and that the man cession is proposed in the case of fan and Mr. Leonard Yates | blnokymail.
did character, and I cannot under- stand what made me einbark on
pressure you were bringing to bear upon; ber," ho went on, for once a blackinajler gete lils teclli in there. is an end of the matter. This
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
Dublin, Jan. 5, The Republican Party has secur
Now take
There was an amusing Incident at a meeting of the Easingwold (Yorks), District Council. The | Council"⠀ were considering ap- plications for the position of clerk of works for the new water scheme, when the Clerk of the Council an- nounced that one candidate by an oversight had enclosed with his ap
stitution to delete the oath of al- The Clerk caused much laughter.
reference to the King,
| bad lost." He also lost the post,